Parent Companies
The Kalgoorlie Nickel Project is a Joint Venture between Ardea Resources Limited, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation
Ardea Resources
Ardea Resources Limited (Ardea) is advancing its flagship Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP). The KNP is the largest Nickel–Cobalt resource in Australia and in the top 10 globally, making it of a scale that is incredibly rare and important in the World’s journey to Net Zero.
The KNP was awarded Major Project Status by the Australian Federal Government, recognising the national and strategic significance of the Project to the Australian economy and the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Sumitomo Metal Mining
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Limited (SMM) dates from the 16th century and copper mining and processing in Japan. SMM is an integrated producer covering from mineral resources development, smelting and refining, to the production of battery materials and functional materials. By connecting the core businesses, it has advantages in sustainable value chains.
With experience and know-how in mining development, it owns a number of quality resource interests for copper and gold. For nickel, its strength lies in High Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL), a technology to recover metals such as nickel and cobalt from nickel oxide ores. SMM successfully developed and operates two HPAL operations in the Philippines, at Coral Bay and Taganito.
Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is a global integrated business enterprise that develops and operates businesses together with its offices and subsidiaries worldwide, as well as with its global network of around 1,800 group companies. MC operates a wide range of businesses spanning multiple industries and overseen by eight industry-specific business groups: Environmental Energy, Materials Solution,
Mineral Resources, Urban Development & Infrastructure, Mobility, Food Industry, Smart-Life Creation, and Power Solution. With an unwavering commitment to conducting business with integrity and fairness, MC remains fully dedicated to growing its businesses while contributing to a prosperous society.