NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
Source: Kalgoorlie Miner
The NiWest project is a nickel-cobalt mining project located 35km south of Leonora, Western Australia. It involves developing one of the highest-grade undeveloped nickel laterite resources in Australia, with a projected 35-year mine life producing nickel sulphate and cobalt sulphate essential for the North American electric vehicle battery market and super alloys.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive
- Location
- Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Kalgoorlie Miner
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The NiWest project is a nickel-cobalt mining project located 35km south of Leonora, Western Australia. It involves developing one of the highest-grade undeveloped nickel laterite resources in Australia, with a projected 35-year mine life producing nickel sulphate and cobalt sulphate essential for the North American electric vehicle battery market and super alloys. |
Original sector | Mining |
Budget |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Leonora |
Source
Source | Kalgoorlie Miner |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive |
Article published date | 2025-11-01 |
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