Ardea delays Kalgoorlie nickel project feasibility study

By Chloe Coutinho

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

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Ardea Resources (ASX: ARL) has pushed back the definitive feasibility study (DFS) final report for its Kalgoorlie nickel project, with completion now extending beyond the previous timeline of June 30.

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