Critical Minerals and rare earths projects are located in every corner of Australia and are vital for the production of clean energy, as well as for the defence industry.
Ardea’s Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) hosts a Mineral Resource Estimate (JORC Code 2012) of 854Mt at 0.71% Ni and 0.045% Co for 6.1Mt of contained nickel and 386kt of contained cobalt. The Goongarrie Hub, within the KNP, hosts 584Mt at 0.69% nickel and 0.043% cobalt for 4Mt of contained nickel and 250kt of contained cobalt, making it the largest nickel-cobalt resource in Australia (GSWA) and globally significant. (ASX release 30 June 2023)
The Goongarrie Hub has been included in the Australian Government’s new Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus, showcasing investment-ready, critical minerals projects around Australia. The Prospectus comprises of both a digital dynamic interactive tool which allows users to customise searches and view projects and data based on various criteria and an updated PDF version available on the Prospectus webpage.
- View the Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus
- Media release (4 Feb 2026) by the Hon Madeleine King, Minister for Resources
- Media release (4 Feb 2026) by the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade