Latest Nickel Cobalt News

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.

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.

Cosmo Metals has appointed Ian Prentice as Managing Director, tasking him with accelerating exploration at the promising Bingara and Nundle projects in NSW. Prentice’s extensive industry experience signals a strategic pivot towards unlocking value in underexplored assets.

Ardea Resources progresses its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project DFS, awarding a key $5.4 million contract to Lycopodium for the Hydrogen Sulphide Plant, underpinning plans for a low-cost nickel-cobalt operation.

Inca Minerals has entered a binding agreement to acquire Stunalara Metals via an off-market takeover bid, aiming to expand its portfolio with high-grade gold and antimony exploration assets in North Queensland and beyond.

Sipa Resources is set to launch its first exploration programs on newly acquired gold projects in South Australia and Western Australia, while recent drilling at Skeleton Rocks reveals promising nickel-cobalt-chrome mineralisation.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has confirmed the Currajong Prospect as a promising new high-grade scandium opportunity, supported by historic drill data. The company plans an extensive drilling campaign in early 2025 to further define this resource within its Fifield project portfolio.

Firetail Resources has reported significant high-grade drill intercepts at its Skyline Copper Project in Newfoundland, confirming mineralisation continuity and expanding the strike at depth. The company is advancing exploration with a planned high-resolution 3DIP geophysical survey targeting new zones.

Blackstone Minerals broadens its commodity focus to copper-gold assets while completing a key pilot program for battery-grade materials, positioning itself for growth amid evolving market dynamics.

Cosmo Metals has made significant strides in its exploration programs at the Kanowna Gold Project and Yamarna Region, supported by a recent $500,000 capital raise via convertible notes. The company is strategically evaluating project opportunities to maximise stakeholder value.

Panther Metals reports standout high-grade gold intercepts at its Laverton Gold Project despite flooding setbacks, while advancing its Coglia Nickel-Cobalt Project towards a Pre-Feasibility Study.

Sabre Resources advances exploration with promising uranium targets in the Northern Territory and copper-gold anomalies in Western Australia, setting the stage for upcoming drilling campaigns.