Latest Cobar News

Kingfisher Mining has completed a strategic acquisition of 11 tenements in New South Wales and commenced drilling at the Copper Blow IOCG prospect, while advancing rare earth element exploration in Western Australia.

Mount Hope Mining has reported exceptional high-grade gold assays from rock chip samples at its Mt Solitary project, revealing visible gold and a promising mineralisation system analogous to the nearby Peak Gold Mine.

Australian Gold and Copper has reported outstanding new drill results at its Achilles deposit, revealing multiple broad, high-grade silver and gold intervals that extend mineralisation beyond the initial resource estimate. The company aims to more than double its South Cobar Project resource by year-end with ongoing drilling.

Mount Hope Mining has completed Phase 1 drilling at its Mt Solitary Gold Project with promising high-grade gold results and has commenced Phase 2 drilling, backed by a $1.23 million capital raise to accelerate exploration along the 7.5km MS2 Gold Corridor.

Polymetals Resources has resumed operations at its Endeavor Mine following a tragic incident, completing first concentrate shipments and securing $34.4 million in new capital to support exploration and ramp-up.

Peel Mining has reported significant new gold assay results from its recent drilling at the Nombinnie prospect in NSW, confirming the site as a promising gold target with both shallow and deeper mineralisation.

Manuka Resources is gearing up to recommence gold and silver production in the Cobar Basin by mid-2026 while awaiting a pivotal regulatory decision on its large-scale iron sands project in New Zealand.

S2 Resources has completed its first drilling campaign at the Warraweena project in NSW, revealing volcanic rocks akin to the Macquarie Arc and promising copper mineralisation. Further geophysical work is planned to pinpoint the source of magnetic anomalies and advance exploration.

Aurelia Metals has reported significant drilling results at the historical Nymagee Mine in NSW, confirming extensions of polymetallic mineralisation that could underpin a new mine development in the Cobar region.

West Cobar Metals is making significant progress across its Salazar, Bulla Park, and Mystique projects, initiating metallurgical testwork and planning drilling programs that could reshape resource estimates and project economics.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (AGC) has released an amended initial Mineral Resource Estimate for its Achilles deposit, reporting 38.5 million ounces silver-equivalent and confirming the deposit’s potential as a significant new mineral district in New South Wales.

Manuka Resources has initiated a significant drilling campaign at Mt Boppy targeting deep gold extensions and new discoveries, while advancing its Pipeline Ridge shallow gold exploration. The company also remains on track to restart silver production at Wonawinta in Q2 2026.