Latest Nickel Cobalt News

Australian Mines Limited has secured key approvals to begin a ~1,000m drilling program at its high-grade Flemington scandium project, positioning itself strategically amid tightening Chinese rare earth export controls.

Kuniko Limited has completed the earn-in agreement to acquire up to 70% of the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project in NSW’s Lachlan Fold Belt, with drilling set to commence soon. This milestone expands Kuniko’s portfolio of strategic minerals critical to the energy transition.

Rimfire Pacific Mining is set to begin a fully funded 24-hole drilling campaign at its Rabbit Trap Scandium Project in central New South Wales, targeting promising laterite-hosted scandium mineralisation.

Terra Metals has intersected a 58-metre thick titano-magnetite reef at its Southwest Prospect, marking the thickest reef found to date within the Dante Project and significantly expanding its resource potential.

Ardea Resources has completed a major infill drilling campaign at its Goongarrie South deposit, confirming premium nickel-cobalt-scandium mineralisation that underpins its Definitive Feasibility Study. The results reinforce the project’s position as Australia’s largest nickel-cobalt resource.

Iondrive Limited has inked a binding Term Sheet with Livium Limited to commercialise its innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) technology for recycling critical materials from batteries, solar panels, and e-waste in Australia, with a pilot plant set to begin commissioning by the end of 2025.

Ardea Resources updates on the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub, announcing a delay in the Definitive Feasibility Study completion to early 2026 while highlighting ongoing technical advances and strong JV collaboration.

Ardea Resources’ subsidiary Kalgoorlie Nickel Pty Ltd has formalised a Heritage Agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Native Title Claimant Group, paving the way for responsible development of the Goongarrie Hub Project in Western Australia.

Nickel Industries reported a robust 81% rise in half-year profit to US$25.5 million, while advancing the Excelsior Nickel Cobalt project towards commissioning. The company also declared a final dividend and highlighted sustainability achievements.

Ark Mines reports its Stage-3 drilling at Sandy Mitchell is ahead of schedule, aiming to nearly quintuple its measured mineral resource and fuel a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study.

Iondrive Limited has won a $3.9 million government grant to advance its innovative urban mining technology, accelerating the construction of a pilot plant focused on critical minerals recovery from lithium-ion batteries.

Nimy Resources has appointed NYSE-listed M2i Global to spearhead its US government funding strategy, targeting key grants and loans to advance its gallium projects. This partnership aligns Nimy with critical supply chain initiatives in the United States.