A potential takeover between IGO Limited (ASX:IGO) and Western Areas Limited (ASX:WSA) could still be on the table after the companies notified an otherwise uninformed market that discussions and due diligence were "continuing". Preliminary talks between the nickel miners were first confirmed in August however the companies said there was no certainty on whether a transaction would eventuate. Updates on the transaction have been few and far between since then.

"While IGO does not comment on media speculation, the company confirms that discussions and due diligence are continuing," IGO said in an ASX release. "There is no certainty that a definitive transaction will result once this period of diligence is complete".