Latest Gold Exploration And Development News

Forrestania Resources has agreed to acquire a substantial gold tenement package in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields, including the Karonie Gold Project with an inferred resource of 111,100 ounces. The $5 million deal combines cash and shares, reinforcing Forrestania’s regional growth strategy.

Lachlan Star Limited has appointed mining veteran Tony Kiernan as independent Non-Executive Chairman alongside Alan Thom as Non-Executive Director, marking a strategic board refresh aimed at accelerating the company’s growth in Western Australia’s gold sector.

Saturn Metals has appointed global engineering firm Ausenco to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, aiming to advance the development of a major new gold operation in Western Australia.

Barton Gold Holdings has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Challenger Gold Project, setting the stage for a pivotal feasibility study and potential production restart by mid-2026.

Norwest Minerals has announced a substantial 74% increase in its Bulgera Gold Project resource, now totaling 501,000 ounces, driven by deeper drilling and a strategic cut-off grade revision aligned with heap leach economics.

Forrestania Resources has announced a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate of 103,500 ounces of gold at its Johnson Range Project, fulfilling a key condition for acquiring Aurumin Johnson Range Pty Ltd and Aurumin Mt Dimer Pty Ltd from Newcam Minerals.

Orbminco Limited has announced a significant update to its Majestic North Gold Project resource, increasing contained gold ounces by 127% and highlighting a high-grade domain that could accelerate mining plans.

Aurum Resources has raised $28.8 million through a strategic placement led by Perseus Mining, boosting its cash reserves to over $60 million. This capital injection will fund an aggressive drilling campaign and feasibility studies for its key gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Turaco Gold has expanded its Afema Project mineral resource to 4.65 million ounces of gold, marking a significant increase ahead of its Preliminary Feasibility Study due in Q2 2026. This growth is underpinned by successful drilling campaigns and the maiden resource declaration for the Herman Deposit.

Barton Gold has commenced a critical drilling program at its Challenger Gold Project, aiming to convert resources to ore reserves and deliver a Stage 1 feasibility study by mid-2026. This marks a pivotal step towards restarting operations and expanding regional development optionality.

Brightstar Resources has reported robust diamond and reverse circulation drilling results at its Sandstone Gold Project, highlighting significant high-grade intercepts that underpin an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate update and Pre-Feasibility Study.

Rox Resources has approved the Final Investment Decision for its Youanmi Gold Project, fully funded and ready to begin construction targeting first gold pour by mid-2027.