Top Australian Mining Stocks This Week: NiCo Resources Jumps on Surging Nickel Price

2026-01-15 17:00:00 ET

Welcome to the Investing News Network's weekly round-up of the top-performing mining stocks listed on the ASX, starting with news in Australia's resource sector.

Companies focused on a variety of critical minerals makes up this week’s list, including ones targetting nickel, vanadium, potash and antimony, building on growing global focus on critical minerals.

Australia is targeting the end of 2026 for the start of operations for its Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, Resources Minister Madeleine King announced this week. Antimony, gallium and rare earths will be the first focus of the reserve due to their importance for clean energy technology and defence.

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