Latest Nickel News

Following its merger with IDM International, Blackstone Minerals announces key board and management changes to spearhead development of the Mankayan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines.

White Energy has identified five distinct target zones with anomalous copper, zinc, nickel, gold, and rare earth elements in soil samples over geophysical structures at its Tindal project in the Northern Territory, signaling promising early-stage exploration results.

Iron Road Ltd has entered a staged Farm-In and Joint Venture agreement with Red Tiger Resources to explore the promising EL6580 tenement in South Australia, targeting heavy mineral sands and other critical minerals. The deal includes a phased investment approach with potential to increase Iron Road’s stake to 70%.

Chalice Mining confirms its Gonneville Project Pre-Feasibility Study remains on track for Q4 2025, with environmental approvals progressing smoothly toward a late 2027 Final Investment Decision. The project’s staged open-pit design and innovative infrastructure plans underscore its strategic importance in critical minerals supply.

Element 25 Limited advances its global manganese strategy with a $50 million loan for its Butcherbird Mine expansion and a $166 million US Department of Energy grant for a Louisiana battery-grade manganese refinery.

Catalina Resources is gearing up for a significant RC drilling campaign in the Central Yilgarn, following promising gold and rare earth element discoveries at its Laverton Project. The company’s expansive holdings in Western Australia reveal multiple high-grade targets with substantial exploration upside.

Ardea Resources has completed its infill drilling at the Highway nickel-cobalt deposit, delivering thick, high-grade intercepts that bolster the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s development prospects. These results underpin an updated resource estimate and support a front-loaded production profile.

Dynamic Metals has completed a significant soil sampling program at its Courvoisier gold prospect and is progressing drilling permits at Chalice South, reinforcing its exploration momentum in Western Australia’s Widgiemooltha region.

Indiana Resources Limited has announced a proposed capital return of five cents per share, backed by a draft ATO ruling confirming its tax-efficient status. The company plans a $32.2 million cash distribution, maintaining a strong balance sheet post-payment.

Omnia Metals Group has initiated a focused 1,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Salt Creek Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming to unlock high-priority gold targets identified through advanced geophysical analysis.

Alliance Nickel has strengthened its financial footing with an additional $1.2 million in unsecured loans and extended existing $4 million facilities to mid-2026, underscoring lender confidence as it advances its NiWest project.

Pivotal Metals has expanded its exploration footprint at the Lorraine property in Quebec with a high-resolution magnetic survey, revealing new structural targets and potential mineralised intrusions. This development enhances the prospects for high-grade gold and copper-nickel-PGM discoveries in a prolific Canadian greenstone belt.