Latest Gold Exploration And Development News

Aurum Resources has boosted its total gold resources to 4.2 million ounces across two Côte d’Ivoire projects, supported by ongoing drilling and a strategic placement led by Perseus Mining. The company’s strong cash position and board strengthening set the stage for upcoming feasibility milestones.

First Au Limited has boosted confidence in its Gimlet Gold Project by upgrading 62% of its resource to Indicated, while streamlining its focus on Western Australian gold through the acquisition of the Barlee Project and exiting offshore assets.

Horizon Gold has confirmed new high-grade gold shoots at its Kingfisher prospect, underpinning resource growth potential, while progressing a major $30 million capital raise and leadership transition.

Minerals 260 has locked in a $220 million funding deal with Franco-Nevada, combining royalty and equity financing to fast-track its 4.5Moz Bullabulling Gold Project. Strong drilling results and accelerated project work underpin a development timeline targeting first production by end 2028.

Ballard Mining has unveiled new high-grade gold intercepts at its Ayla prospect and extended mineralisation at Golden Vale, suggesting the entire 13km Ballard Fault zone at Mt Ida may be mineralised. The company is accelerating drilling to support production growth beyond the 1.0 Moz Baldock deposit.

Ardiden Limited has secured the historic Golden Patricia Gold Mine from Barrick, consolidating a high-grade gold corridor in Ontario’s Pickle Lake district and opening significant exploration opportunities.

Riversgold has kicked off a focused nine-day diamond drilling campaign at its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie to gather essential rock strength data for pit design, as it nears a key mining lease grant and development partnership with MEGA Resources.

Carnavale Resources has secured a key mining lease and reported robust high-grade gold drilling results at Kookynie, keeping its Bankable Feasibility Study on track for early Q3 2026 delivery.

Rokeby Resources (ASX:RKB) has secured the Omeo Gold Project in Victoria, adding a historical resource of 320,000 ounces at 4.0 g/t Au and launching a $4 million capital raise. The acquisition ushers in leadership changes and sets a clear path for resource expansion.

Bellavista Resources has cleared all hurdles to complete its takeover of Auteco Minerals, securing a majority stake in the Pickle Crow Gold Project in Ontario. The company also moves to settle the second tranche of its $35 million capital raise, underpinning its Canadian expansion plans.

Tesoro Gold has reported standout deep drilling results at its Ternera Deposit, confirming mineralisation well beyond previous open pit limits, while fast-tracking its El Zorro project into a Definitive Feasibility Study aiming for completion by year-end.

Dreadnought Resources has obtained regulatory approval for open pit mining at its Star of Mangaroon gold project in Western Australia, advancing its strategy to become a self-funded explorer by outsourcing development and processing.