Latest Gold Exploration And Development News

Benz Mining Corp reported a CAD 3.58 million net loss for Q1 2025, driven by ramped-up exploration at its newly acquired Western Australian gold projects. The company bolstered its cash position with a CAD 27 million private placement post-period, aiming to fuel further resource growth.

Forrestania Resources has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Burracoppin Gold Project from Askari Metals, adding a significant JORC resource near a major WA gold mine. The deal includes cash, shares, and options, linking Forrestania to promising African exploration assets.

Aurumin Limited has secured $6 million through divestments of non-core assets, enabling a sharper focus on advancing its flagship Sandstone Gold Project. The strategic sales to Newcam Minerals and others aim to fund exploration and support Brightstar’s pre-feasibility study.

Barton Gold Holdings reveals promising metallurgical test results from its Wudinna Gold Project, showing gold recoveries up to 99.3% and potential cost savings through concentrate trucking to existing mills.

Metal Bank Limited has agreed to acquire Hastings Technology Metals’ Western Australian gold assets, expanding its portfolio and advancing key projects toward production.

Rox Resources has appointed Byrnecut Australia as the underground mining contractor for its Youanmi Gold Project, marking a key step toward production. The two-part contract will see initial exploration decline development followed by full-scale mining upon a positive investment decision.

AuKing Mining has locked in a A$5 million credit facility with RiverFort Global Capital to fast-track exploration and development at its Cloncurry Gold Project, setting the stage for near-term gold production in Queensland.

Aguia Resources has landed a $1 million institutional investment from Precious Metals Capital Group to accelerate development of its Santa Barbara Gold Project, with potential for an additional $2 million funding tranche.

Lefroy Exploration is nearing operational readiness at its Lucky Strike Gold Deposit with key approvals and designs in place, while gearing up for a high-grade drilling campaign at Burns Central. The company is fully funded and poised for a self-funded growth phase.

Cavalier Resources has raised $2.14 million through a discounted placement to fast-track drilling at its Crawford Gold Project, while continuing negotiations for a $11 million pre-payment deal.

Verity Resources has successfully raised $3 million through a two-tranche placement to accelerate drilling and resource upgrades at its Monument Gold Project amid strong gold market conditions.

Brightstar Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts and visible gold in diamond drilling at its Yunndaga deposit, reinforcing the potential of the Menzies Gold Project ahead of a resource upgrade and maiden underground reserve declaration.