Latest Gold Exploration And Development News

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.

Reach Resources has locked in $6.05 million in fresh capital, including a $2 million option fee from Andel Resources, positioning the company to accelerate development at its Murchison South gold project.

Neometals has completed a second phase of metallurgical testing at its Ironclad gold deposit, delivering gold recoveries that surpass previous assumptions and support near-term project development.

Leeuwin Metals has inked a non-binding MOU with Bain Global Resources and MEGA Resources to explore development, funding, and operational pathways for its 342,300oz Marda Gold Project in WA.

OzAurum Resources has delivered another round of strong near-surface gold intercepts at its Mulgabbie North Paleochannel Project, reinforcing a low-cost heap leach development pathway and progressing site construction.

PC Gold has acquired the former Territory Iron accommodation camp near its Spring Hill Gold Project for A$770,000, gaining 64 rooms and full utilities. The move cuts capital costs and development time, supporting exploration and mine development.

Forrestania Resources has boosted its Lady Lyla gold deposit resource to 41,700 ounces at a higher grade, unveiling a maiden Indicated category that now constitutes the majority of the resource. The update follows a substantial drilling campaign and sets the stage for further development work at the Forrestania Gold Hub in Western Australia.

Alicanto Minerals (ASX:AQI) has secured A$30 million through an institutional placement to fund an aggressive drilling campaign at its Mt Henry Gold Project in Western Australia, boosting its cash reserves to about A$41 million ahead of a resource update later this year.

Tiger Gold has finalised its option to acquire LCL Resources’ Colombian gold assets with a $4.5 million payment, bringing total cash consideration to $7.5 million and strengthening LCL’s balance sheet ahead of a formal transfer on 11 June 2026.

Barton Gold has secured $25.9 million through an institutional placement, fully funding critical resource upgrades, feasibility studies, and drilling at its key South Australian gold and silver projects.