Latest Nickel News

Blaze Minerals has reported significant copper, lead, and zinc mineralisation at its Krokodil Prospect within Botswana’s Dinokwe Project, supported by trenching and rock-chip sampling results. The company is advancing exploration amid tight cash reserves, aiming for a capital raise to sustain operations.

Trek Metals has completed its maiden manganese drilling at the Kuro discovery in WA, with visual manganese logged in 63 of 72 holes. The drilling confirms Induced Polarisation as an effective tool for uncovering concealed manganese mineralisation, with assay results expected by early August.

Element 25 is on track to commission its Butcherbird manganese expansion in early 2027, while securing a substantial US Department of Energy grant to support its US battery materials facility.

6K Additive surged to a record US$7.1 million revenue in Q2 2026, driven by strong demand in critical metal powders and backed by robust cash reserves and government contracts.

Galileo Mining has identified a previously unrecognised mineralised ultramafic sill beneath its Callisto Resource, boosting the prospectivity of its Norseman PGM project and kicking off a 5,000-metre aircore drilling program targeting multiple high-priority sulphide zones.

IGO Limited closed FY26 on a high note with improved safety metrics, rising spodumene prices, and a strategic divestment of its Nova nickel operation. Despite a fire-induced shutdown at Greenbushes, the company maintained robust cash flow and set ambitious FY27 guidance.

Exultant Mining has kicked off its first drilling campaign at the Balerion Prospect in NSW, intersecting promising sulphide mineralisation while expanding tenure at Black Hammer with the Swatchfield licence grant.

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.

Papua New Guinea’s government has taken a significant equity position in Pacific Lime and Cement’s Central Lime Project, injecting US$16.3 million and reinforcing sovereign backing for the nation’s first integrated lime and cement manufacturing platform.

S2 Resources secured new tenements, completed heritage and aeromagnetic surveys, and obtained drilling approvals across WA, NSW, and Victoria, maintaining a robust cash position of A$18.57 million.

West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has delivered a maiden 2.8 million ounce silver resource at Elizabeth Hill, with recent drilling revealing new high-grade zones and potential nickel-copper-palladium mineralisation, underpinning a clear growth and development plan.

OZZ Resources moves closer to acquiring Sulphide Minerals and regaining ASX listing with a $5 million capital raise, while navigating legal challenges on key tenements.