Latest Drones News

Lachlan Star’s latest drilling at New Waverley delivers multiple shallow, high-grade gold intercepts, reinforcing a significant emerging discovery in Western Australia’s Norseman district.

DroneShield launches RfRecon, a portable AI-powered RF intelligence device designed to enhance situational awareness and decision-making in counter-drone missions. Initial customer engagement has begun with potential revenue expected in the second half of 2026.

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is mobilising a ~6,000m reverse circulation and diamond drilling program at its Bailundo Carbonatite Project in Angola, aiming to define a maiden JORC Mineral Resource for niobium and rare earth elements.

RocketDNA Ltd has secured a $1 million contract extension from BHP Mitsubishi Alliance to continue its autonomous drone operations in the Bowen Basin until October 2026, reinforcing its position in mining tech.

American Tungsten & Antimony plans to restart and expand the Del Sol Refinery and White Spar Mine in the US, contingent on completing their acquisition. The company is preparing for increased processing capacity and new product lines while engaging with regulators and engineering firms.

iTech Minerals has delivered a standout drill intercept of 36m at 5.6 g/t gold and 1.2% antimony at its Sabre Prospect in the Northern Territory, reinforcing the potential scale and grade of the Reynolds Range Project.

Killi Resources has kicked off a major drilling campaign at its Lodestone Iron Ore Project, aiming to grow and upgrade its 110Mt resource of high-purity magnetite expected to command a price premium.

AuKing Mining has agreed to acquire 100% of the Machinga Heavy Rare Earths Project in Malawi, adding a high-grade heavy rare earth and niobium asset to its portfolio. The acquisition includes a mix of cash, shares, and performance shares contingent on resource milestones, positioning AuKing to accelerate exploration in a geopolitically strategic region.

Strike Resources is progressing the sale of a 28.52% indirect stake in its high-grade Apurímac Iron Ore Project for A$5.5 million, while advancing exploration programs and preparing for potential small-scale mining under Peru’s artisanal regime. The company also holds a 27.7% interest in LE Minerals, which is spinning out its Graphite Projects via an IPO.

Venus Metals Corporation (ASX:VMC) has fortified its balance sheet with a $47 million sale of its Youanmi Gold Project royalty, rebuffed a hostile takeover, and set in motion significant shareholder returns including a $35 million cash dividend.

Boresight Ltd (ASX: BST) marked its ASX debut in June with a successful $8 million IPO, reporting a 55% revenue increase in FY26 and securing a major US manufacturing expansion to meet rising defence drone demand.

1414 Degrees secured $8.45 million funding and inked major agreements to commercialise its SiNTL battery technology across AI data centres, drones, satellites and defence sectors.