Talon Metals has discovered its highest-grade nickel sample to date—12.65% concentration—alongside copper, gold, and platinum group metals nearly half a mile underground near Tamarack, Minnesota, marking a major breakthrough in its exploration efforts to supply Tesla with battery-grade nickel. This find, made by extending an existing drill hole, is part of Talon's broader exploration campaign, which has drilled over 290 holes since 2020 and cost $65 million. Unlike other controversial mining projects in the state, Talon's proposed underground mine in the Tamarack Intrusion has faced less opposition but still requires a detailed environmental review. The company is currently conducting a feasibility study and beginning the permitting process, with plans to process ore in North Dakota.