Latest Nickel News

Sunrise Energy Metals is fast-tracking studies to triple scandium oxide production at its Syerston project, aiming to meet soaring global demand and secure supply outside China. The initial 60tpa development targets commercial production in 2028, while the expanded 180tpa plan remains flexible and contingent on market signals.

Nico Resources has completed preparations for a key infill drilling campaign at its Wingellina nickel-cobalt project, aiming to upgrade resource classifications and refine metallurgical understanding. The company also inked a strategic MOU with Pure Battery Technologies to explore regional refining opportunities amid a turbulent nickel price environment.

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.

Norwest Minerals has revised its Bulgera Gold Project resource to 191,000 ounces with 76% in the Indicated category and reported strong metallurgical recoveries supporting heap leach development. The company launched a partly underwritten $1.89 million entitlement offer to fund ongoing studies.

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.

Galileo Mining has pinpointed a new drill target at its Norseman project, just 2km from the Callisto resource, following rock chip samples grading up to 1.87 g/t combined palladium, platinum and gold. An aircore drilling program is planned to test the untested mineralised zone beneath outcrop.

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.

Mantle Minerals has secured a key exploration licence and acquired an adjoining tenement application, strengthening its Carlton Hill Project in WA, while advancing drilling plans at Yule River amid ongoing native title talks.

Eagle Mountain Mining and Nittetsu Mining have signed a non-binding MOU to jointly explore new mineral project opportunities in Australia and North America, building on their existing Oracle Ridge joint venture.

Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG) has delivered further high-grade nickel sulphide assay results from recent drilling at its Mulga Tank Project, revealing broad mineralised zones and standout intervals exceeding 2% nickel. These findings are set to expand the current resource and reinforce the project's hybrid nickel sulphide system potential.

Terra Metals has unveiled diamond drilling results confirming a massive 448m thick continuous PGE-Cu-Ni mineralised system at its Southwest Discovery, expanding beyond the existing Dante resource and pointing to a major new growth opportunity.