The nickel price has jumped to its highest mark since August 2011 as supply struggles to keep up with the demand for the sought-after base metal.
BHP backs fancied Tanzania nickel project
BHP has lent its support to Tanzanian miner Kabanga Nickel, the owner of the world’s largest ‘development-ready’ nickel sulphide deposit. Read more
Poseidon beefing up Silver Swan resource
Poseidon Nickel continues to make progress at its Black Swan project in Western Australia with recent drilling and surveys set to increase the resource and reserve base of the Silver Swan deposit.
IGO buys Western Areas for $1.1bn
IGO has acquired Western Areas and added some of the highest-grade nickel mines in Australia to its portfolio.
Mincor delivers first nickel at Northern Operations
Mincor Resources has achieved a major milestone at the Kambalda nickel complex in Western Australia with first development ore produced from its Northern Operations.
BHP bid for Noront intensifies
BHP and Wyloo Metals have been unable to come to a mutually beneficial agreement regarding the acquisition of Noront Resources after talks broke down between the two.
Poseidon bullish about Black Swan prospects
Poseidon Nickel plans to extend initial mine life estimations for the Black Swan project in Western Australia after making significant progress with its ‘fill the mill’ strategy.
Chalice discovers Australian-first resource at Gonneville
Chalice Mining has unearthed the largest discovery of platinum group elements (PGE) in Australian history at its Gonneville nickel-copper-platinum deposit in Western Australia.
IGO buys into fancied Broken Hill project
IGO has added another exploration project to its portfolio, farming into Impact Minerals’ nickel-copper-platinum group metals project in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
BHP and Wyloo coming to terms over Noront tussle
BHP has commenced discussions with Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals as the two attempt to come to a mutually beneficial agreement regarding the Noront Resources takeover. Read more