Latest Economic Assessment News

Lefroy Exploration’s latest drilling at Mt Martin has unearthed multiple high-grade gold intersections outside the current resource, underscoring significant expansion potential ahead of a September scoping study.

True North Copper has enhanced its Cloncurry Copper Project resource base by adding a 1.0 Mt gold-copper resource at Wynberg, featuring 61,000 ounces of gold and 3,000 tonnes of copper. The update supports near-term development prospects and broadens the project's metal exposure.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to investigate allegations against Central Asia Metals' proposed acquisition of Cygnus Metals, citing insufficient evidence and procedural prematurity. Cygnus has committed to safeguards addressing conflict of interest concerns.

FireFly Metals has delivered a fresh wave of high-grade copper and gold drilling results at its Green Bay project in Canada, setting the stage for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and a Preliminary Economic Assessment due by the end of August 2026.

Mont Royal Resources has released an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Ashram Rare Earths and Fluorspar Project, outlining robust economics and a 30-year mine life. High-grade fluorspar at the nearby Mallard Prospect adds strategic by-product potential as the company advances towards a Pre-Feasibility Study.

Rua Gold’s Auld Creek Project has qualified for New Zealand’s new Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024, promising a faster permitting timeline and reduced regulatory risk as the company advances toward mine development.

Resouro Strategic Metals has filed a comprehensive NI 43-101 Technical Report that underpins its Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project in Brazil, confirming robust economics and a capital-efficient staged development strategy.

IperionX reports steady ramp-up of titanium powder output at Virginia facility, successful commissioning of major powder metallurgy equipment, and progress in customer product development. The Titan DFS confirms strong project economics, while the Atlas acquisition broadens critical mineral resources and infrastructure.

Metals Australia has reported maiden ore reserves and strong economic studies for its Lac Carheil Graphite Project in Quebec, with a combined after-tax NPV of AUD 2.56 billion, positioning the company for a strategic revaluation as it advances feasibility studies.

Saturn Metals has locked in $100 million from a two-tranche placement, anchored by major shareholders including Golden Crane, to push its Apollo Hill Gold Project towards production. A $5 million Share Purchase Plan will offer further participation to existing investors.

St George Mining has delivered its most impressive drill results yet at the Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project, revealing a new record intercept of 207 metres of continuous high-grade mineralisation from surface. These findings bolster the case for a straightforward open-pit operation and reinforce Araxá’s status as South America’s largest, highest-grade carbonatite-hosted rare earth resource.

Aurora Energy Metals progresses the Aurora Uranium Project with a major drill program imminent under Eagle Nuclear Energy, while broadening its Western Australian footprint with new exploration licences at Mukinbudin.