Latest Development Studies News

North Stawell Minerals has used a conference presentation to position Darlington and Darlington West as its leading tests of the Stawell gold model, while outlining a broader Victorian exploration pipeline. The company stresses that the drilling results and resource figures presented have been previously reported, making follow-up work rather than a fresh discovery the key investor question.

Sentinel Metals has secured a seven-year option to buy out a legacy 1% royalty over claims hosting roughly 500,000 ounces of Columbia’s current resource. The deal caps the purchase price at 500 ounces of gold while limiting near-term payments to 5 ounces a year.

Kali Metals has reported a 2.36-metre intersection grading 10.8g/t gold from just 8.7 metres at its Marble Bar project in Western Australia. The Phase II results extend the shallow gold system across a cumulative 3km strike, but the project remains at the exploration stage with no mineral resource yet defined.

Bass Oil has set out a growth plan spanning Indonesian oil production, a planned Vanessa gas restart and development of its Kiwi discovery in South Australia. The strategy offers several potential catalysts, but much of the upside remains dependent on funding, approvals and execution.

Barton Gold has secured approval for the environmental scope governing development studies at its Tunkillia gold and silver project in South Australia. The milestone moves the project towards a Mining Lease application, with updated resources, Ore Reserves and a pre-feasibility study targeted for the first quarter of 2027.

Sun Silver has intersected silver-gold mineralisation from surface at its Maverick Silver Project in Nevada, including a higher-grade 1.5-metre zone grading 75 g/t AgEq. The results also extend the project’s antimony story and could influence future mine sequencing studies, although the shallow mineralisation remains only lightly tested.

Forrestania Resources has vaulted into a new league with a global gold resource exceeding 2 million ounces following its acquisition of the Edna May Gold Project, which brings significant processing infrastructure and development potential.

CuFe Ltd posted a $5.14 million net loss for FY26, driven by exploration expenses and share-based payments, while making substantial progress on its Tennant Creek Copper Project, buoyed by a $15.4 million strategic investment from Pan African Resources and a $20.75 million capital raise.

Leeuwin Metals has identified a substantial new Exploration Target at its Marda Gold Project in Western Australia, potentially adding up to 186,000 ounces of gold beyond the existing 378,600oz resource. The company plans a 10,000m drilling campaign to test this target and advance project development.

High-Tech Metals has lifted its Mt Fisher gold resource by nearly half, adding a significant underground component beneath the historical pit. This expansion sets the stage for further drilling and development.

West Cobar Metals is broadening its scandium exploration at Salazar by adding the Benriach Prospect to its Q4 2026 air-core drilling program, aiming to tap near-surface scandium enrichment and higher-grade zones within its existing resource.

Horizon Oil Limited delivered record FY26 production of 2.15 million barrels of oil equivalent and expanded its reserves by 51% to 13.6 million boe, driven by strategic acquisitions and disciplined capital management.