Latest Cobar News

Polymetals Resources has restarted mining and milling at its Endeavor silver zinc mine following a tragic accident, with shipments and exploration activities ramping up.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has reported significant mineralisation from a 2,131m drilling program along a 6km stretch of the Achilles Shear Zone at its South Cobar Project, NSW, confirming promising exploration upside near the Achilles deposit.

Mount Hope Mining has completed Phase 1 drilling at its Mt Solitary gold target with promising results and is set to begin Phase 2 drilling, while advancing a broader portfolio of base metal prospects and regional land acquisitions in the prolific Cobar Basin.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has completed its acquisition of the Browns Reef tenement package, doubling its South Cobar Project area and setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate at the Evergreen target.

West Cobar Metals has identified significant gallium mineralisation across its Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, highlighting potential co-product recovery alongside rare earth elements and scandium. This discovery comes amid tightening global gallium supply due to Chinese export restrictions.

Lightning Minerals reports strong assay results from its inaugural Mt Turner drilling campaign, confirming high-grade gold and base metals mineralisation and setting the stage for expanded exploration in 2026.

Mount Hope Mining Limited launches a $1.25 million Share Purchase Plan at $0.20 per share, matching a recent placement, to fund drilling and land acquisitions at its Mount Hope Project.

Manuka Resources is set to kick off a significant gold exploration drilling campaign in the Cobar Basin this December, targeting deep extensions at Mt Boppy and shallow deposits at Pipeline Ridge. The results, expected early next year, could reshape the company’s production outlook.

Polymetals Resources has begun a staged restart of its Endeavor Silver-Zinc Mine following a tragic explosion that claimed two lives. The company is conducting a thorough safety review as investigations continue.

Peel Mining Limited reveals a robust high-grade resource base and ongoing exploration in the Cobar Basin, positioning itself for growth amid a dynamic regional mining landscape.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has completed the acquisition of a key exploration licence in the South Cobar Basin, expanding its footprint to 2,600 km² and setting the stage for accelerated exploration.

West Cobar Metals has raised $1.5 million through a discounted share placement to fund key exploration and testwork at its critical minerals projects, signalling renewed momentum in its development pipeline.