Latest Aboriginal Heritage News

Eminence Minerals has concluded its Supreme Court hearing challenging the recognition of two Aboriginal heritage sites on its Hamersley Iron Ore Project land, with a court decision expected in early 2026.

Carnavale Resources and Western Resources have signed a pivotal Native Title Mining and Heritage Agreement with the Nyalpa Pirniku people, clearing a major hurdle for the Kookynie Gold Project in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

Kairos Minerals has signed a pivotal Mining Agreement with the Nyamal Aboriginal Corporation, marking a crucial step toward advancing the Mt York Gold Project in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Wildcat Resources has signed a pivotal Native Title Agreement with the Nyamal people, clearing a major hurdle for the Tabba Tabba lithium project in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

DevEx Resources has pinpointed a promising uranium drill target at its Sandfire Prospect, just north of the historic Nabarlek Mine in the Northern Territory. The discovery, based on gravity and geochemical surveys, sets the stage for drilling in 2026 within a globally significant uranium province.

Solara Minerals has completed a key Aboriginal Heritage Survey at its Degrussa West Project, paving the way for drilling to begin in December 2025. The survey, conducted with the Jidi Jidi Aboriginal Corporation, supports exploration targeting promising gold and copper mineralisation.

Voltaic Strategic Resources has identified over ten promising gold targets within a newly defined Ark Corridor at its Meekatharra Project, with a 5,000m drilling campaign planned for early 2026 to test these high-impact zones.

Equinox Resources reports promising rare earth results in Brazil while facing a legal challenge over Aboriginal heritage sites at its Hamersley Iron Ore Project in Western Australia. The company also divests a Canadian asset and prepares for leadership changes.

Taruga Minerals has secured new exploration licences in Western Australia’s Gascoyne province and identified a promising gold and copper prospect, reinforcing its position in polymetallic exploration.

VHM Limited has secured approval for its Cultural Heritage Management Plan at the Goschen Project, clearing a vital regulatory hurdle and enabling formal lodgement of its Work Plan to progress development.

Terramin Australia progresses key mining projects including Tala Hamza zinc drilling and Kapunda copper testing, while awaiting a crucial appeal hearing for its Bird in Hand gold project.

E79 Gold Mines has reported outstanding high-grade copper and gold assay results from its Mountain Home Project in the Northern Territory, significantly expanding the known mineralised area and setting the stage for drilling in 2026.