Latest Definitive Feasibility Study News

Tesoro Gold has accelerated its Definitive Feasibility Study and development readiness for the 1.82Moz Ternera deposit, forming strategic alliances and advancing financing plans.

Tivan Limited has engaged Indigenous-owned MDM Mining & Civil under an Early Contractor Involvement contract to optimise the access road design for its Speewah Fluorite Project in WA, supporting the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study.

Asara Resources has adjusted its $60 million institutional placement after Barbet LLC FZ reduced its subscription significantly, with the balance placed to other investors to keep the raise on track. The funds will accelerate drilling and development at the Kada Gold Project in Guinea.

Astral Resources has reported significant deep gold mineralisation extending well below the current Theia Deposit resource at its Mandilla Gold Project, alongside ongoing in-fill drilling to upgrade open pit resources.

Aurum Resources has reported exceptional high-grade gold intercepts at its Boundiali BDT2 deposit in Côte d'Ivoire, reinforcing resource growth potential ahead of a major Mineral Resource Estimate update and Definitive Feasibility Study.

West Wits Mining has fully repaid its USD 12.5 million Nebari loan facility, unlocking the path to financial close and imminent drawdown of a ZAR 875 million (~USD 53 million) senior loan. This milestone underpins the Qala Shallows Project’s ramp-up to steady-state gold production.

Alliance Nickel has begun vat leach testing on a bulk sample from its NiWest project, targeting a significant reduction in capital costs by replacing heap leaching with a lower-cost atmospheric process. Results are expected by late Q3 2026 and could reshape the project’s economics.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has announced a maiden Ore Reserve of 26 million tonnes at 920 ppm TREO for its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a robust Pre-Feasibility Study delivering an A$858 million post-tax NPV and a rapid payback of less than one year.

Theta Gold Mines (ASX: TGM) reports substantial progress on its TGME Gold Project, with major construction activities well underway and critical equipment nearing delivery, reinforcing its path to production in 2027.

Alliance Nickel has pushed out the maturity of its unsecured loans by a year to June 2027, increasing the interest rate from 12% to 13%. This move provides ongoing funding as the company advances strategic discussions around its NiWest nickel-cobalt project.

Minerals 260 Limited reports strong drilling results at its 4.5Moz Bullabulling Gold Project, confirming resource continuity and extensions at key deposits. These findings underpin an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate update and support the Prefeasibility Study due next month.

Tivan Limited has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Aboriginal Investment NT to explore investment and Indigenous participation in the Molyhil Tungsten Project, advancing its critical minerals ambitions in the Northern Territory.