Latest Nickel Cobalt News

Nickel Industries has secured a significant increase in its 2026 ore sales license and finalized a long-term supply agreement for its Excelsior Nickel Cobalt project, enhancing production certainty and sustainability.

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project has been formally recognised in the Japan–US Critical Minerals Joint Fact Sheet, highlighting its strategic role in securing nickel and cobalt supply chains. This inclusion underscores growing international cooperation and significant funding commitments for the project’s development.

Clara Resources has agreed to sell its Kildanga nickel-cobalt project for up to $1.75 million, marking a strategic shift to focus on its Mareeba gold exploration in Queensland.

Alliance Nickel is advancing its NiWest project by exploring vat leaching to reduce capital costs and has completed initial gold drilling at Wanbanna, while continuing offtake talks with Stellantis and considering a NASDAQ listing via de-SPAC.

Kairos Minerals has delivered strong final drill results from its Mt York Gold Project, underpinning an updated resource estimate and an ambitious drilling program planned for 2026.

Ardea Resources has successfully raised A$5 million through a placement and launched a A$2 million Share Purchase Plan to fund the next phase of its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project. The capital injection supports the finalisation of a key feasibility study and ongoing project development.

Nickel Industries reported a reduced loss after tax of $41.2 million for 2025, underpinned by steady production and strategic progress on its ENC HPAL project and sustainability initiatives.

Nickel Industries has received a significant 60% increase in its 2026 nickel ore sales quota, positioning the company to capitalise on rising nickel prices and ramp up its next-generation processing projects.

Terra Metals has confirmed a substantial new titanium-vanadium-gallium mineralised system at its Southwest Prospect, dramatically expanding the Dante Project’s resource potential with critical metals now in focus.

Western Mines Group has revealed a landmark nickel sulphide discovery at its Mulga Tank project in Western Australia, boasting 5.3 million tonnes of contained nickel and ranking among the world’s top 10 deposits.

Western Mines Group is set to commence a major Phase 5 drilling campaign at its Mulga Tank nickel project, targeting high-grade zones and expanding its resource base with a mix of reverse circulation and diamond drilling.

Ardea Resources’ subsidiary Kalgoorlie Nickel Pty Ltd has received conditional, non-binding letters of support from Export Finance Australia and the US Export-Import Bank for up to AUD 1 billion in financing for its Goongarrie Hub nickel-cobalt project.