Broken Hill global cobalt province., page-707

The latest update to the COB strategy clearly outlines the goal to get a refinery up and running in 2025 for third party feedstock (Stage 1).


COB are currently trying to secure mine waste as outlined in the presentation to North West MPX by Dr Helen Degeling (investigating 24 mine sites for waste potential). New test work to be done in the demo plant from mid year.

"Beyond mid-year the plant is available for large scale test work for other projects, which we believe will arise from our current suite of identified opportunities. Recycling mining waste to commercialise metals contained within remains a focus for our business with a majority of Australian opportunities being cobalt dominated, while international opportunities include other metals." Letter to Shareholders 13 April 2023.

Great news with the US announcement for Australian critical minerals to be viewed the same as US domestic sources.