Latest Australian Gold Sector News

S2 Resources has confirmed and expanded a broad corridor of gold and multielement soil anomalies north of the historic Wedderburn gold field, highlighting intrusion-related mineralisation potential at its Yeungroon project.

Duketon Mining has wrapped up its maiden drilling campaign at Barlee, extending the program beyond 6,000 metres across eight prospects, while exercising its option to acquire the Killarney Gold Project. Assay results from Barlee are expected within six weeks, with Boodanoo drilling returning no significant gold.

Brightstar Resources has secured full funding for its Goldfields Project, targeting 75,000oz gold production annually from mid-2027, while advancing the Sandstone Project towards a potential Tier-1 development with production aimed for 2029.

Gibb River Diamonds (ASX:GIB) has completed mining and processing at its Neta JV within the Edjudina Gold Project, generating over 5,200 ounces of gold and receiving a $7 million profit share. The company is progressing exploration on a new lease near Neta and maintains a strong cash position to support further growth.

Auric Mining has appointed Gareth Solly as CEO, aiming to fast-track its transition to a mid-tier gold producer by developing the Burbanks processing facility and expanding operations at Munda.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has launched a substantial 41-hole reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Pinjin Gold Project, targeting resource growth at Kirgella Gift, Providence, and Lighthorse. The program aims to refine and extend existing gold mineralisation within a key part of the Laverton Tectonic Zone.

Benz Mining Corp reports multiple new high-grade gold discoveries at Hurricane Camp within the Glenburgh Gold Project, confirming a significant new mineralised corridor and accelerating exploration efforts.

Iceni Gold has upsized its recent placement to nearly $1.76 million, securing additional funds to advance drilling and exploration at its flagship 14 Mile Well Gold Project in Western Australia.

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.

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.

First Au Limited has secured a binding agreement to acquire the Barlee Gold Project in Western Australia, significantly enlarging its exploration portfolio in a historically productive yet underexplored greenstone belt.

Gibb River Diamonds has received a $7 million profit share from its Neta Gold Mine joint venture and is set to begin a new drilling program at its Edjudina Gold Project in April 2026.