Latest Australian Resources News

Avira Resources has appointed Andrew van Bentum as CEO, bringing over 25 years of expertise to lead its gold and base metals exploration strategy across Western Australia and Sweden.

Smartshares Limited’s annual report for the year ending 31 March 2026 details mixed fund unit movements, notable management changes, and key investment manager transitions within its suite of Exchange Traded Funds.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX:NSM) has reinforced its position in Victoria’s gold scene with strong drilling results and an updated 87,300-ounce resource at Wildwood, leveraging advanced geophysical techniques to unlock potential beneath cover.

Benz Mining reports strong metallurgical test results from the Icon deposit, showing up to 95.5% gold extraction within 24 hours and potential for broader mineralised halo to contribute to mill feed.

Great Plains Metals has secured a 51% interest in Godolphin’s Yeoval and Goodrich copper-gold projects and is moving to increase its stake to 70%, committing another $1 million in exploration. Godolphin will continue as operator while drilling progresses, with assay results due by mid-July.

Infinity Metals has submitted a drilling approval request for its 100% owned Yambacoona Tin Project in NSW, aiming to test promising geophysical targets amid a booming tin market.

VanEck Investments Limited has issued a comprehensive Replacement Product Disclosure Statement for eight of its Australian ETFs, detailing investment strategies, fees, risks, and operational protocols under ASX AQUA Rules.

Tamboran Resources has finalized its acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas subsidiaries, expanding its Beetaloo Basin footprint to 2.8 million net prospective acres and gearing up for an active 2026 drilling program.

Infinity Mining’s joint venture with Mining One kicks off hands-on exploration at the Walhalla project, targeting structurally controlled gold-antimony mineralisation after promising initial assays.

Monadelphous has landed $120 million worth of new contracts spanning resources and renewable energy, including a key battery storage project for Fortescue and expanded services for Rio Tinto.

Right Resources has identified a significant high-grade tungsten system at its Blue Prospect in NSW, with rock chip assays reaching 4.3% WO3 and a large soil anomaly still open in all directions.

Miramar Resources has kicked off auger drilling at its Chain Pool Project in Western Australia, targeting high-grade copper-lead-silver mineralisation at the historically significant Joy Helen prospect. The program aims to define the extent of SEDEX-style mineralisation over a 300m strike with potential for extensions and parallel zones.