Latest Cobalt News

Golden Globe Resources has confirmed copper-gold mineralisation at Queensland’s Dooloo Creek through Phase 1 drilling, validating its exploration model and commencing Phase 2 to target deeper, higher-grade zones.

Golden Dragon Mining has raised A$2.2 million through a strategic placement to Chengtun Gold, a subsidiary of Shanghai-listed Chengtun Mining Group, at a near 18% premium. The deal grants Chengtun a board seat and aims to accelerate exploration at the Cue Gold Project.

Nickel Industries delivered a record US$45.7 million Adjusted EBITDA from its Hengjaya Mine, launched first mixed hydroxide precipitate production at its ENC HPAL project, and secured major HPAL asset acquisitions, positioning itself for growth across the nickel value chain.

Metal Bank is pushing its Western Australian gold projects closer to production while expanding critical minerals exploration in Queensland, supported by a $1.2 million placement.

Verity Resources has lifted its Monument Gold Project’s geological confidence by delivering a maiden Indicated Mineral Resource of 66,200 ounces and reported exceptional 97% gold recoveries at Waihi, underpinning development plans.

Prospect Resources has boosted its Mumbezhi Copper Project resource by 20%, notably doubling gold content, while commencing an extensive Phase 3 drilling program aimed at further expansion and upgrading.

Antipa Minerals has upgraded its Minyari Project resource to 3.6 million ounces gold equivalent with a strong increase in indicated resources, while launching a major 41,000m drilling campaign and advancing its Pre-Feasibility Study with encouraging metallurgical and geotechnical results.

Firebird Metals has validated its proprietary Lithium Manganese Rich (LMR) cathode materials, achieving discharge capacities on par with commercial references and significantly surpassing conventional LFP and high-nickel NCM cathodes. This milestone underscores Firebird's integrated battery materials strategy and sets the stage for advanced optimisation at its Australian Demonstration Plant.

Alliance Nickel has kicked off vat leach testing at its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project, aiming to slash capital costs, while raising $2.4 million through a partial entitlement offer and extending loan facilities to mid-2027.

True North Copper’s latest diamond drilling at Mt Oxide validates the Aquila discovery as a broad, continuous copper-cobalt-silver system with well-defined higher-grade zones, extending mineralisation over 1.8km strike and reinforcing its standalone development potential.

Elevra Lithium’s North American Lithium operation hit a new monthly spodumene concentrate production record in May 2026 while closing a US$298 million financing package to fund expansion and project development.

Patriot Resources has extended its copper exploration corridor in Zambia by 5.5km, identifying two new high-priority IOCG-style targets that could signal a multi-centre mineralised system.