Latest Cobalt News

Rimfire Pacific Mining reports standout scandium drilling results at Murga and Currajong prospects, supported by a $3.65 million equity placement to accelerate exploration amid tightening global supply.

MRG Metals has advanced its Mozambique joint venture with Sinowin Lithium, securing the Corridor Central mining licence and confirming high-grade heavy mineral sands at Marao’s Magonde target through recent assay results.

Metal Bank Limited has reported a substantial 73% increase in its Livingstone Gold Resource in Western Australia, while progressing exploration and development initiatives across Australia, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, supported by a $275k Queensland government grant for graphite.

Pivotal Metals has reported a substantial 43% increase in the in-pit copper equivalent resource at its Horden Lake Project, reinforcing its position as a leading high-grade, shallow copper deposit on the ASX. The updated Mineral Resource Estimate highlights strong by-product credits and ongoing exploration upside.

Buxton Resources reports a 345% increase in contained graphite at its Graphite Bull Project and confirms IGO's $5.35 million commitment to expand its Copper Wolf JV interest to 70%.

Following its merger with Poseidon Nickel, Horizon Minerals reports a consolidated mineral resource portfolio featuring 1.8 million ounces of gold and 422,700 tonnes of nickel, positioning the company for sustained production and growth.

Coda Minerals has expanded its Elizabeth Creek copper-cobalt-silver project with new drilling success at Emmie East, revealing mineralised shale beyond the main resource. Concurrent metallurgical testwork aims to boost recoveries and reduce capital costs.

Ardea Resources reports robust progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project – Goongarrie Hub, highlighted by significant drilling outcomes, major engineering contracts awarded, and a $98.5 million DFS funding commitment from a Japanese consortium.

Canterbury Resources has reported significant advances at its Briggs Copper Project, including enhanced metallurgical recoveries and a resource upgrade, underpinning a scoping study on track for mid-2025 completion.

Prospect Resources has declared a maiden JORC-compliant copper resource of 107.2 million tonnes at 0.5% copper at its Mumbezhi Project in Zambia, alongside securing a strategic A$15.2 million investment from First Quantum Minerals. This milestone advances the project towards development with Phase 2 drilling planned for Q2 2025.

Ardea Resources Limited has made significant progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) Goongarrie Hub, supported by a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) led by a Japanese consortium. The project is positioned as a long-life, low-cost nickel-cobalt operation critical to the global battery supply chain.

AuKing Mining has entered a strategic joint venture with Cobalt Blue Holdings, enabling COB to earn up to 75% of the Koongie Park copper/zinc project through staged expenditure, while AuKing reallocates focus to its gold and uranium assets.