Latest Cobar News

Kincora Copper has accelerated exploration activities across its Australian portfolio, including partner-funded drilling with AngloGold Ashanti and sole-funded programs at Condobolin, while divesting its Mongolian assets for US$10 million to sharpen focus and strengthen its balance sheet.

Polymetals Resources continues to confirm broad zones of high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation at the Endeavor Mine’s upper Main Lode, with drilling results supporting an initial Mineral Resource estimate targeted for late 2026.

West Cobar Metals is fast-tracking its scandium exploration at the Salazar Project in Western Australia, targeting higher-grade zones with aircore drilling planned for late 2026 alongside advancing metallurgical testwork.

Mount Hope Mining (ASX:MHM) is gearing up for Phase 3 drilling at its Mt Solitary gold project in NSW’s Cobar Basin after delivering high-grade intercepts and exceptional metallurgical results. The company is also expanding its exploration footprint and progressing towards a maiden JORC Mineral Resource estimate.

Legacy Minerals delivers a robust scoping study for Mt Carrington with A$514 million pre-tax NPV, confirms a new gold-silver discovery at Mascotte, and advances multiple drilling programs across NSW projects.

Manuka Resources has accelerated its transition to production at the Wonawinta Processing Plant, boosting its silver ore reserve by 28% and gearing up for gold and silver output starting mid-August 2026.

Mount Hope Mining delivered high-grade gold assay results and robust metallurgical testwork at its Mt Solitary project, advancing toward a maiden JORC resource with Phase 3 drilling imminent.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) pushed mineralisation at Achilles beyond 540m, kicked off maiden resource drilling at Browns-Evergreen, and secured the drill-ready Junee Gold Project, supported by a $5 million placement and a near $1 million R&D refund.

West Cobar Metals made progress on its Salazar scandium and Cobar West copper projects during the June quarter, while deciding not to proceed with its Baxter Fluorspar acquisition and securing $1.05 million in new funding.

Mount Hope Mining’s initial metallurgical tests at Mt Solitary reveal an exceptionally high gold recovery rate exceeding 98%, confirming the deposit’s amenability to straightforward processing and opening potential low-capital development routes.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) has completed the second tranche of its $5 million placement, received a nearly $1 million R&D tax refund, and finalized the acquisition of the drill-ready Junee gold project in NSW.

Polymetals Resources continues to confirm substantial high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation at the Endeavor Mine's upper Main Lode, progressing towards a new Mineral Resource estimate.