Latest Nickel Copper News

Orion Minerals is advancing its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine towards production, targeting first concentrate by Christmas 2026, supported by a recent $5.8 million capital raise and ongoing project optimisation.

Impact Minerals reports a robust Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project, underpinned by strong economics and low production costs, while strategically acquiring a 50% stake in Alluminous Pty Ltd to fast-track market entry with HiPurA® technology.

Kingsrose Mining advances its Finnmark exploration with promising new magnetic and conductive anomalies, while BHP withdraws from Central Finland to concentrate resources. Leadership changes and a robust cash position set the stage for an active year ahead.

AusQuest Limited reports significant expansion of its copper-gold system at the Cangallo Project in Peru, alongside progress across multiple Australian base metal projects, supported by a solid cash position and strategic funding.

S2 Resources advances exploration across multiple Australian projects with promising gold and base metal anomalies, while bolstering its balance sheet through a successful A$3.5 million capital raise.

Chalice Mining reports robust cash reserves and steady progress on the Gonneville Project pre-feasibility study, while exploration in Western Australia uncovers promising new gold-copper anomalies.

Octava Minerals has secured a binding agreement to acquire the Federation Cu-Zn-Ag Project in Tasmania, reported promising bioleaching test results at its Byro REE-Li Project, and raised $1.5 million to fund exploration and working capital.

Anson Resources has announced a maiden JORC lithium resource of 103,000 tonnes LCE at its Green River Project in Utah, with plans to expand through historic well re-entry and a new collaboration with POSCO for lithium extraction technology.

MinRex Resources has completed a key drilling campaign at its Fraser Range Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, with assay results due next month. The company also strengthened its cash position through a Loyalty Option Offer, positioning itself for further exploration.

Trek Metals has accelerated its exploration at the Christmas Creek Project with expanded drilling revealing promising high-grade gold mineralisation and a newly discovered gold nugget field. Backed by a $3.5 million capital raise and government co-funding, the company is poised for further breakthroughs.

Peregrine Gold Limited has completed key geophysical surveys and aircore drilling at its Newman Gold Project, revealing promising gold anomalies and a significant Channel Iron Deposit near major iron ore operations. The company also successfully raised over $0.8 million, positioning itself for an active exploration phase ahead.

Peako Limited halted field exploration in the June quarter due to seasonal and logistical challenges, surrendered two tenements, and announced the resignation of its CEO, while maintaining a solid cash position.