Western Mines unveils giant 7.2mt nickel resource

By Rueben Hale

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Exploration & DiscoveryNews

Western Mines has unveiled one of the world's largest nickel sulphide resources, containing 7.2mt of metal. But with low grades, challenging market conditions and substantial development costs, can the company turn its massive discovery into a profitable mine?

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