Latest Nickel Production News

Nickel Industries has secured a strategic partner in Sphere Corp., which will acquire a 10% interest in the ENC HPAL project and enter into a nickel offtake agreement, marking a significant step into Western aerospace markets.

Western Mines Group has announced a landmark nickel sulphide discovery at its Mulga Tank project in Western Australia, revealing a globally significant resource of 5.3 million tonnes of contained nickel. This positions the company as a key player in the future supply of critical battery metals.

Lunnon Metals has updated its Lady Herial gold resource to 36,300 ounces at 2.0 g/t, securing Gold Fields’ approval and nearing regulatory green light for mining.

Nico Resources has progressed its Wingellina nickel-cobalt project through updated resource estimates, detailed metallurgical testwork, and a strategic review of scandium extraction, even as nickel market conditions remain subdued.

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.

Nickel Industries reported record ore sales and EBITDA at its Hengjaya Mine for the June 2025 quarter, alongside significant progress on key projects and sustainability initiatives.

IGO Limited reported a robust operational quarter with improved safety and solid production at Greenbushes and Nova, offset by challenges at its Kwinana lithium refinery and an expected asset impairment.

IGO Limited reported robust operational performance in Q4 FY25 with improved safety and higher production at Greenbushes and Nova, while facing significant impairment at its Kwinana lithium refinery.

Centaurus Metals reports strong value engineering results for its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, confirming a 15-year mine life and first quartile costs, while advancing exploration at Boi Novo and Jambreiro iron ore projects.

Lunnon Metals has completed a detailed Scoping Study on its Baker and Foster nickel sulphide deposits, highlighting potential economic viability despite ongoing uncertainty over processing arrangements. The study recommends sequential mining starting with the fully permitted Baker deposit, which remains profitable even at current nickel prices.

Lunnon Metals has completed a detailed Scoping Study for its Lady Herial gold deposit, confirming a short-life, high-grade open pit opportunity with strong financial prospects. The study, based largely on Measured and Indicated Resources, sets the stage for commercial negotiations with Gold Fields and potential near-term production.

Lunnon Metals has won a Western Australian government grant to fund diamond drilling at its promising Plentiful Dolerite gold target, located within the prolific Kambalda gold district. This initiative aims to test a potentially blind gold system analogous to nearby major mining complexes.