Latest Nickel News

Magnetic Resources NL has significantly increased the Lady Julie North 4 gold deposit resource to 1.55 million ounces, supported by ongoing high-grade drilling and exceptional metallurgical recoveries of up to 97.5%. Feasibility studies for combined open pit and underground mining are advancing, targeting 150,000 ounces per annum over eight years.

Aston Minerals Limited (ASO) and Torque Metals Limited (TOR) have agreed to merge via court-approved schemes, combining gold resources across Australia and Canada. The merger, recommended by ASO’s board and supported by an independent expert, awaits shareholder and court approval.

Ardea Resources Limited has made significant progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) Goongarrie Hub, supported by a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) led by a Japanese consortium. The project is positioned as a long-life, low-cost nickel-cobalt operation critical to the global battery supply chain.

Babylon Pump & Power Limited reported a 22% revenue decline for the half year ending December 31, 2024, yet achieved a 64% surge in profit after tax, driven by operational efficiencies and strategic contract wins.

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited is set to rebrand as Core Blue Minerals Limited, reflecting its strategic shift to diversify beyond cobalt into copper and other base metals through a new Earn-in agreement for the Halls Creek Project.

CGN Resources reports encouraging gold and IOCG pathfinder element enrichment from its UltraFine+™ surface geochemistry program at the Webb Project, underpinning multiple new high-priority targets ahead of planned drilling in April 2025.

Galileo Mining has released new assay results from its 2024 aircore drilling at the Mission Sill prospect near Norseman, confirming significant palladium and platinum mineralization and setting the stage for an imminent follow-up drilling campaign.

Asian Battery Metals PLC is set to launch its 2025 Phase 3 exploration program at the Oval Cu-Ni project in Mongolia, aiming to extend high-grade mineralisation and explore new geophysical targets with up to 1500 metres of diamond drilling.

Future Metals NL has confirmed a significant copper-nickel mineralised intrusion extending 4.5km at its Eileen Bore Prospect, marking a major step forward in its exploration campaign.

Pivotal Metals’ recent FLTEM survey at Horden Lake reveals large undrilled conductors, signaling significant potential for resource expansion both near surface and at depth. The findings set the stage for a robust drilling campaign aimed at unlocking substantial copper-nickel-PGM mineralisation.

Legacy Minerals has identified a compelling new porphyry copper-gold drill target at its Glenlogan Project, following advanced geophysical surveys by partner S2 Resources. This discovery builds on last year’s drilling that revealed significant mineralization, positioning Glenlogan as a potential new player in the Macquarie Arc.

Cosmo Metals has appointed Ian Prentice as Managing Director, tasking him with accelerating exploration at the promising Bingara and Nundle projects in NSW. Prentice’s extensive industry experience signals a strategic pivot towards unlocking value in underexplored assets.