Latest Economic Assessment News

James Bay Minerals has commissioned a scoping study to explore near-surface oxide gold development at its Independence Project in Nevada, targeting a low-capex open-pit heap leach operation. The project also holds a substantial high-grade skarn gold resource, hinting at significant future growth potential.

St George Mining has initiated a 10,000-metre drilling program at its Araxá Project in Brazil, aiming to significantly grow its already substantial rare earths and niobium resource. The campaign combines multiple drilling techniques alongside a high-resolution airborne magnetic survey to unlock further mineral potential.

Resolution Minerals Limited has secured the Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, adjacent to the major Stibnite Gold Project, aiming to address critical US antimony supply shortages with a planned 2025 drilling campaign.

Viking Mines has completed an Underground Mining Study at its First Hit gold mine, defining an inferred underground resource of 12,400 ounces of gold and outlining plans for follow-up drilling at high-grade targets within its Riverina East Project.

Dateline Resources secures high-level U.S. government backing to accelerate its Colosseum Rare Earths Project in California, highlighting its strategic role in domestic critical minerals supply.

Krakatoa Resources is set to begin its maiden drilling campaign at the Zopkhito Sb-Au Project in Georgia, aiming to convert a foreign resource estimate into a JORC-compliant mineral resource and advance economic assessment.

ioneer Ltd has dramatically expanded its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project reserves, underpinning a 95-year mine life and confirming robust economics supported by a US$996 million U.S. Department of Energy loan.

American West Metals has launched a $1 million Share Purchase Plan following a $5.9 million placement, offering shareholders a discounted opportunity to invest in its Storm Project exploration activities.

McLaren Minerals has completed its Phase 1 drilling program at the McLaren Titanium Project, revealing significant extensions to its mineral sands resource and setting the stage for future growth.

Lycopodium Limited has secured a significant A$40 million contract to deliver engineering and construction management services for Osino’s Twin Hills Gold Project in Namibia, aiming for first gold production in early 2027.

Raiden Resources has increased its ownership in the Vuzel Gold Project from 51% to 75%, marking a key milestone driven by promising near-surface and high-grade gold discoveries. The company eyes further ownership gains as drilling continues.

Hawsons Iron Ltd confirms the technical viability of a fully dry processing circuit for its Hawsons Iron Project, promising cost and environmental benefits. An updated prefeasibility study and maiden ore reserves are expected soon.