Latest Nickel Production News

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 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.

Centaurus Metals has unveiled enhanced feasibility outcomes for its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, confirming a 15-year open pit mine life with low-cost, high-grade nickel concentrate production. The project’s strong financial metrics and sustainability credentials position it as a strategic nickel supplier outside Indonesia.

Centaurus Metals’ Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project in Brazil has further reduced its carbon emissions, reinforcing its status as a world-leading low-emission nickel producer and attracting strategic investor interest.

IGO Limited reported a solid Q3 FY25 with robust margins at Greenbushes and improved nickel output at Nova, while Kwinana refinery struggles persist amid strategic shifts in exploration and leadership.

Nickel Industries delivered a robust US$97.3 million Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2025 despite production challenges and a declining nickel price. Key milestones include approval to nearly double Hengjaya Mine’s ore sales quota and a strategic deferral of substantial ENC acquisition payments.