Latest Australian Mining Sector News

Patronus Resources (ASX, PTN) reveals a robust financial position with $70 million in cash and investments against a market cap near $100 million, underpinned by 2.3 million ounces gold equivalent resources in Tier-1 Australian jurisdictions. The company’s active exploration and strategic acquisitions signal promising growth ahead.

Auravelle Metals has wrapped up its second targeted drilling campaign in South Australia, testing promising gold zones and a significant calcrete anomaly, with assay results due in the coming weeks.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX – NSM) reports promising drilling results and a robust project pipeline at its North Stawell Gold Project, highlighting shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation analogous to the nearby Stawell Gold Mine.

Northern Minerals has released its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Browns Range Heavy Rare Earth Project, confirming an 11-year production plan targeting 181,000 tonnes of rare earth concentrate. The project aims to establish a critical Australian supply chain for heavy rare earths in partnership with Iluka Resources.

Altitude Minerals has secured drill permits and identified multiple high-priority copper-gold porphyry targets at its Byrock Project in NSW’s Macquarie Arc, with a 1,500m aircore and RC drill program planned for November 2025.

GBM Resources has regained 100% ownership of the Mt Coolon Gold Project after Newmont's exit, consolidating its position in Queensland's Drummond Basin with a substantial gold resource and promising exploration targets.

Stavely Minerals has completed a significant Phase 2 drilling campaign at its Fairview North and South gold prospects, confirming and expanding shallow, broad zones of moderate to high-grade gold mineralisation within its Western Victoria project.

Cauldron Energy has signed a non-binding MOU with Uzbekistan’s Navoiyuran, a global leader in in-situ recovery uranium mining, to collaborate on advancing the Yanrey Uranium Project in Western Australia. This partnership aims to leverage Navoiyuran’s technical expertise and operational experience to unlock the project’s full potential.

Pacgold’s latest drilling at the Alice River Gold Project reveals high-grade gold intersections, including visible gold up to 42.3 g/t, supporting a potential Mineral Resource Estimate upgrade. Regional drilling continues with promising targets ahead.

King River Resources has appointed seasoned geologist and executive Graham Gadsby as Managing Director, aiming to leverage his proven track record in gold exploration and operational turnarounds to drive the company’s future growth.

North Stawell Minerals is set to begin diamond drilling in late September to follow up a standout high-grade gold intercept at its Darlington Prospect in Victoria. The program aims to explore extensions of a quartz-sulphide vein with visible gold, potentially unlocking a significant new gold system.

Krakatoa Resources has lodged a strategic application to expand its Mt Clere Project eastward, potentially extending its rare earth footprint by over 9km at Dingo Pass, while completing a key drilling program at Stone Tank.