Latest Nickel And Copper News

Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG) has wrapped up its Phase 5 drilling at Mulga Tank, delivering standout nickel-cobalt-copper assays and securing a $250,000 government grant for a seismic survey. Post-quarter, a $2.74 million capital raise led by Lowell Resources Fund boosts its exploration firepower.

Terra Metals has significantly expanded its Southwest Discovery at the Dante Project with diamond drilling revealing a massive 448-metre continuous PGM-Cu-Ni mineralised interval. The company bolstered its leadership team and secured $20.8 million in fresh funding to accelerate exploration.

Pivotal Metals has boosted its Horden Lake Mineral Resource Estimate to 52 million tonnes at 1.05% copper equivalent, underpinning plans for a scalable open pit operation as it advances a scoping study and ongoing exploration at Belleterre.

IGO Limited closed FY26 on a high note with improved safety metrics, rising spodumene prices, and a strategic divestment of its Nova nickel operation. Despite a fire-induced shutdown at Greenbushes, the company maintained robust cash flow and set ambitious FY27 guidance.

West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has delivered a maiden 2.8 million ounce silver resource at Elizabeth Hill, with recent drilling revealing new high-grade zones and potential nickel-copper-palladium mineralisation, underpinning a clear growth and development plan.

Miramar Resources has received a A$238,456 refundable R&D tax offset for FY2025, supporting innovative exploration techniques at its Whaleshark and Bangemall projects. This non-dilutive funding strengthens the company’s cash position ahead of planned drilling and surveys.

West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has intersected a fresh, high-grade silver zone beneath historical workings at Elizabeth Hill, alongside broad near-surface extensions beyond its maiden resource, signalling significant growth potential.

Cobalt Blue Holdings and Glomar Minerals have shortlisted four US sites and begun testwork for Project Infinity, aiming to build the first commercial polymetallic nodule refinery in the United States.

Pivotal Metals has unveiled high-grade copper, nickel, and platinum group metals intersections from its maiden drill program at the Belleterre Projects, confirming a significant mineralised system and advancing exploration across multiple targets.

Galileo Mining has kicked off a targeted 5,000-metre aircore drilling campaign at its Norseman project, aiming to build on its unique Platreef-style PGM-nickel-copper resource with new sulphide discoveries.

Verity Resources awaits Botswana Department of Mines approval to launch near-surface exploration on its extensive critical metals portfolio, targeting high-grade copper-silver and nickel-copper-PGE mineralisation with promising historical results and district-scale potential.

Galileo Mining has identified compelling geophysical targets at its Norseman project, setting the stage for a 5,000-metre drilling campaign focused on sulphide mineralisation at Mission Sill and Callisto South.