Latest Australian Resources News

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub has been named in the Australia-Japan joint statement on critical minerals cooperation, highlighting its role in securing resilient nickel-cobalt supply chains backed by government support.

Lord Resources has deepened its geological understanding of the Ilgarari Copper Project through integrated data analysis, while maintaining a cautious stance on its lithium and gold assets during the March quarter.

Victory Metals has unlocked a rare metallurgical feat at North Stanmore, achieving a globally top-tier 72% heavy rare earth ratio and unveiling a second revenue stream from zircon-hafnium concentrate using a low-cost gravity separation process.

Cauldron Energy has won two co-funded grants totaling up to AUD 217,750 from the WA Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme to advance uranium exploration at its Yanrey Project, targeting key palaeochannels including the high-priority Curtis channel.

Group 6 Metals has secured a pivotal underground mining contract with HMR Drilling Services, marking a decisive step toward sustained production at the Dolphin Tungsten Project on King Island.

Newcam Minerals has exercised its option to acquire a 60% interest in Alchemy Resources' Bryah Basin Iron Ore Project, paying $500,000 and taking operational control. Alchemy retains a 40% free-carried stake to a Decision to Mine, reducing its development risk while preserving upside exposure.

Orpheus Uranium has secured key regulatory approvals for advanced exploration across multiple projects and raised $4.37 million, including a cornerstone investment from IsoEnergy, as it prepares for a busy 2026 drilling season.

Loyal Metals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine in Queensland, triggering the sale agreement and setting the stage for full ownership by H2 2026. This move follows extensive exploration that confirmed the project's exceptional grade and scale.

Tamboran Resources Corporation has initiated a significant equity raise totaling approximately US$198 million to fund expanded drilling and development activities in the Beetaloo Basin. The capital raise includes a registered underwritten public offering and a pro rata entitlement offer, representing a 25% increase in shares on issue.

Tamboran Resources Corporation has initiated an underwritten public offering of nearly 3 million shares to support expanded drilling and resource delineation in the Beetaloo Basin, alongside a concurrent institutional entitlement offer.

MLG Oz Ltd has announced three new and extended contracts with major mining companies, collectively expected to generate around $20 million in annual revenue. These include a five-year extension at Gruyere, a multi-site mobile crushing contract with Northern Star, and a civil construction project with Endurance Mining.

Coppermoly Limited has expanded its Australian footprint by acquiring the Wyemandoo Project in Western Australia, adding high-grade critical minerals to its portfolio. The acquisition enhances exploration potential across a combined 1,805 square kilometres in WA and Queensland.