Latest Cobar Basin News

Aurelia Metals has locked in a A$150 million senior secured financing package, strengthening its balance sheet and unlocking restricted cash to support its copper production growth targets.

Mount Hope Mining has expanded its footprint in the southern Cobar Basin with two new exploration licences, while reaffirming the potential of its Mt Solitary gold target based on historical data and ongoing drilling.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (AGC) reports a significant milestone with a 38.5 million ounce silver-equivalent resource at its Achilles deposit, underpinning an ambitious 2026 exploration program across the South Cobar Basin.

Manuka Resources has released an amended Pre-Feasibility Study for its Cobar Basin assets, revealing a significant uplift in project profitability and a detailed 10-year mine plan targeting production in Q2 2026.

Mount Hope Mining Limited has reported progress in its Mt Solitary gold prospect drilling while posting a $1.14 million loss for the half-year ended December 2025. The company’s exploration efforts continue to focus on resource growth in the southern Cobar Basin.

Polymetals Resources has reported its maiden revenue from the Endeavor Mine with first concentrate shipments, yet posted a substantial half-year loss of $34.5 million. Operational setbacks and exploration advances mark a pivotal phase for the company.

Aurelia Metals Limited reported a robust half-year result for December 2025, with revenue climbing 27% and net profit after tax rising 26%, driven by production ramp-up at the Federation Mine and progress on the Great Cobar Project.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.