Latest Gold Exploration And Development News

Dreadnought Resources has nearly doubled the high-confidence Indicated gold resource at its Metzke’s Find deposit in WA’s Illaara Project, lifting total ounces to about 25,000 at a robust 5.2 g/t grade. The shallow, high-grade resource sits on a granted mining lease and remains open for expansion.

Matsa Resources has received the last $1.65 million option instalment from AngloGold Ashanti, bringing total payments to $9.5 million under their Lake Carey project agreement. AngloGold Ashanti must decide by December whether to exercise the $101 million option.

Aureka Limited has boosted its global JORC gold resource by 26% to 455,000 ounces, driven by a 30% increase at its flagship Irvine Gold Project in Victoria’s Stawell Corridor. The upgrade reflects enhanced geological modelling and successful diamond drilling since early 2025.

Rokeby Resources appoints Richard Beazley as Managing Director and Tim Pallas as Chairman, signalling a strategic leadership overhaul to support the acquisition and development of the high-grade Omeo Gold Project in Victoria.

Benz Mining reports strong metallurgical test results from the Icon deposit, showing up to 95.5% gold extraction within 24 hours and potential for broader mineralised halo to contribute to mill feed.

Amara Minerals secured a $2.2 million placement at a 25% premium, with Nova Minerals increasing its strategic investment by $500,000. Meanwhile, Nova Minerals completed its redomiciliation to the US, listing on NYSE American and delisting from ASX.

Caprice Resources reports metallurgical testwork on its Vadrians deposit achieving up to 94% gold recovery via conventional gravity and CIL processing, supporting a low-cost extraction pathway at its Island Gold Project.

Barton Gold has increased its Phase 2 drilling at the Tunkillia Gold Project, with interim assays pointing to extensions and higher-grade zones that could boost resource size and project economics.

Kalamazoo Resources reports robust high-grade drilling results from its Mt Olympus Resource Definition Program, reinforcing resource continuity and growth potential at the Ashburton Gold Project.

Redcastle Resources has reported strong assay results from its ongoing drilling at Redcastle Reef and Queen Alexandra, underpinning its active mining and staged development plans in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields.

Ballard Mining has unveiled a new high-grade gold discovery at its Pluto prospect near Baldock, alongside extensions at Ayla, Neptune, and Golden Vale deposits, reinforcing its resource growth strategy at Mt Ida.

Far Northern Resources has increased the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Bridge Creek Central Gold Deposit by 31%, lifting contained gold ounces to 93,000 and total Northern Territory project ounces to 117,000. The resource remains open for expansion, underpinning plans for early mining studies.