Latest Nickel Projects News

Ardea Resources has reinforced the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project's Goongarrie Hub as a critical global nickel-cobalt source with a 6.1 million tonne contained nickel resource and a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study backed by Japanese partners and multi-jurisdictional government support.

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has reported final assays from its 1H 2026 drilling in Finland, revealing record gold grades at Kopsa and significant resource extensions across its key gold projects. Metallurgical testing is underway, with updated resource estimates expected later this year.

Centaurus Metals has made significant strides towards a Final Investment Decision for its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, securing strong debt financing interest, critical infrastructure approvals, and advancing engineering and pre-development works in Brazil.

Austin Metals has wrapped up a 4,216-metre RC drilling campaign at its Austin Gold Project, testing newly defined BIF-hosted gold targets at Brunswick Hill and Mt Sandy, with assay results still pending.

Lunnon Metals reports a 20% increase in gold ounces at its Hustler deposit, now 36,200 ounces, with plans to integrate mining alongside Lady Herial. Ongoing studies and strong infrastructure underpin a promising path to production.

Ardea Resources pushes back the completion of its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project DFS to pursue optimisation opportunities, while securing strong multi-level government backing and maintaining a robust financial position.

Duketon Mining has delivered promising results from its maiden 6,000m drill program at Barlee, secured the Killarney Gold Project, and reported a combined nickel resource exceeding 102,000 tonnes across Rosie and C2 deposits.

Raiden Resources progresses environmental approvals for its Brazilian gold tailings project, identifies new arsenic anomalies in Bulgaria, and moves to sell a major stake in its Western Australian nickel project.

Ardea Resources is pushing forward its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub with a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study, underpinned by multi-jurisdictional government support and strategic partnerships with Japanese industry giants.

Centaurus Metals has gained regulatory approval to connect its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project in Brazil to the national 230kV power grid, securing 20MW of low-cost, reliable electricity that will reduce operating costs and de-risk the project ahead of a Final Investment Decision.

Pacific Nickel Mines continues mining at Kolosori under Glencore finance while progressing a conditional sale of its Solomon Islands assets to Green Rock Limited.

Lunnon Metals reported its best month yet at Lady Herial with 2,865 ounces of gold produced in May 2026, generating $10.8 million in revenue and enabling early repayment of a $6 million working capital loan. Mining remains on schedule to complete by September, with strong cash reserves set to fund further exploration.