Latest Cobar Basin News

Regener8 Resources has completed its initial ultrafine soil sampling phase at the North Achilles project in NSW, positioning itself to define promising drill targets adjacent to Australian Gold and Copper’s recent high-grade discovery.

Polymetals Resources has advanced its Endeavor Mine ramp-up, producing over 15,000 tonnes of concentrates and scheduling its first zinc shipment. The company also reduced debt and strengthened its cash position, signaling progress toward steady-state operations.

S2 Resources has commenced a two-month drilling campaign at its Warraweena project in northern NSW, targeting six geophysical anomalies with potential for multiple valuable mineral deposits. A follow-up gravity survey is advancing to refine these targets further.

Mount Hope Mining has identified compelling new drill targets at its Mt Hope Project in NSW, following a detailed electromagnetic survey. The company plans a targeted drilling campaign later this year to test these promising zones.

Peel Mining has raised $18.75 million through a placement and share purchase plan, while appointing Tony Schultz as a new director to drive its copper and polymetallic asset strategy in the Cobar Basin.

Manuka Resources has gained approval for a secondary listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, enhancing trading access for local shareholders and supporting its strategic growth in critical and precious metals projects across New Zealand and Australia.

Manuka Resources has received a binding debt offer to refinance existing obligations and support the restart of its Wonawinta silver and gold processing plant in early 2026, leveraging current high metal prices.

S2 Resources is set to begin diamond drilling within weeks at its Warraweena project in northern New South Wales, following promising historical drill results and an ongoing gravity survey extension. The project targets multiple mineralisation styles, including gold, copper, nickel, and base metals.

Peel Mining has appointed a new leadership team with deep mining and capital markets expertise, aiming to unlock significant value from its copper and polymetallic assets in the prolific Cobar region. The company signals a strategic shift towards targeted exploration, regional consolidation, and disciplined growth.

Lachlan Star Limited has raised $2.162 million through a share placement to fund critical drilling programs at its gold and copper projects in Western Australia and New South Wales.

Aurelia Metals has reported a robust turnaround in FY25 with a 69% jump in EBITDA and a return to profitability, driven by operational gains at Peak and Federation. The company is advancing key growth projects targeting 40kt copper equivalent production by FY28.

Aurelia Metals Limited has reported a strong turnaround with a $48.9 million net profit for FY25, driven by operational progress at its Federation Mine and the approval of the Great Cobar Project. The company’s strategic focus on base metals growth and sustainability underpins its improved financial and safety performance.