Latest Cobar Basin News

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Peel Mining has agreed to sell its South Cobar Copper Project to Aeris Resources in a $214 million transaction, while spinning off its remaining assets into a new ASX-listed company, NewCo. The deal offers Peel shareholders immediate value and ongoing exposure to a diversified metals portfolio.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Feb 2026
Aeris Resources has announced a strategic all-scrip acquisition of Peel Mining, consolidating key copper assets in New South Wales and aiming to extend the Tritton mine life beyond a decade. Peel shareholders will also retain exposure to precious metals exploration through a demerger into a new ASX-listed entity.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Feb 2026
Aeris Resources has agreed to acquire Peel Mining in a strategic deal that consolidates key copper assets and extends the Tritton mine life to over 10 years. Peel shareholders will receive Aeris shares plus stakes in a new ASX-listed entity holding Peel’s remaining exploration assets.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Feb 2026
Mount Hope Mining (MHM) showcased strong drilling outcomes at its Mt Solitary gold project, reinforcing its strategic foothold in the prolific southern Cobar Basin. The company is advancing exploration with a clear pathway to resource definition and regional consolidation.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Feb 2026
Manuka Resources has secured a US$22.5 million loan facility and completed a A$15 million capital raise, positioning itself for a production restart in late Q2 2026 amid soaring silver and gold prices.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has announced a significant milestone with an initial Mineral Resource Estimate of 38.5 million ounces silver equivalent at its Achilles project, alongside a strategic expansion of its South Cobar footprint through the Browns Reef acquisition.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Manuka Resources has released an updated 10-year Pre-Feasibility Study for its Cobar Basin projects, revealing a substantial uplift in project economics and a clear path to production by mid-2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Aurelia Metals announces Managing Director Bryan Quinn will resign by July 2026, with a leadership search underway amid key project developments.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Jan 2026
Regener8 Resources has completed its first phase of Ultrafine™ soil sampling at the North Achilles project in NSW, revealing promising precious and base metal anomalies along major fault zones. The company is planning further sampling and geophysical surveys to advance towards drilling.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Jan 2026
Peel Mining Limited has successfully raised $21.25 million to fund accelerated exploration, reporting significant gold intercepts at its Nombinnie Prospect and initiating a major drilling campaign at the Southern Nights Complex.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Jan 2026
Peel Mining has initiated a 9-hole drilling program at its Southern Nights Complex in NSW, targeting expansion of its significant silver-rich polymetallic resource. The campaign aims to unlock new high-grade zones and enhance geological insights within the South Cobar Project.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
22 Jan 2026
Aurelia Metals has delivered robust metal production and cash flow in Q2 FY26, reaffirming its full-year guidance while advancing key growth projects on schedule.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Jan 2026