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How simulation is filling nickel and cobalt’s data gaps and giving miners a credible way to prove environmental performance to global markets

When reliable environmental performance data doesn’t exist, simulation can step in – and according to IGO Nova’s Zachary Hearne, it could give Australian producers a market advantage.

By Jamie Wade on September 11, 2025
Efficiency, Process Improvement, Mineral Processing, ESG, Environmental Impact Assessments, Regulatory Adherence, Reporting Requirements, Sustainable Practices, Long-term Planning, Innovation, Research and Development, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Development Stages, Case Studies
Australia, Western Australia, Goldfields-Esperance
Base Metals, Nickel, Cobalt