Latest Exploration And Development News

Power Minerals has initiated leach testing on high-grade rare earth element samples from its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, aiming to unlock processing pathways and confirm resource potential. Results expected this month will guide further drilling and resource estimation.

Sunshine Metals has initiated a 14-hole diamond drilling campaign at its Sybil Epithermal Gold Project, targeting key high-grade veins at Francis Creek. This marks a significant step in unlocking the potential of a largely underexplored gold system analogous to the nearby Pajingo mine.

Castle Minerals has initiated a focused auger drilling campaign at its Kandia Gold Project in Ghana, aiming to extend known mineralised zones and explore new targets identified through advanced aeromagnetic data. The company also plans a similar campaign at Kpali and is pursuing a strategic acquisition in Côte d’Ivoire to broaden its West African footprint.

Southern Palladium has initiated a comprehensive drilling campaign at its Bengwenyama PGM project, marking a critical step toward completing its Definitive Feasibility Study in early 2026. The program aims to refine metallurgical data and mine design while regulatory approvals edge closer.

My Foodie Box Limited is set to pivot from meal kits to mining by acquiring Australian gold, copper, and rare earth projects, renaming itself Tarrina Resources, and relisting on the ASX with a $5 million capital raise.

PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM) posted a 7% increase in sales to Rp23.19 trillion in the first half of 2024, driven by strong domestic gold sales, and reported a net profit of Rp1.51 trillion. The company also completed significant divestments, retaining control of SDA while divesting majority ownership in FHT.

Lion Selection Group has committed $1 million to Sunshine Metals, increasing its stake to 9.2% as Sunshine advances promising high-grade gold projects in North Queensland.

Horseshoe Metals has launched a new phase of reverse circulation drilling at its Horseshoe Lights Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, targeting near-surface copper oxide and gold zones. Concurrently, the company is progressing offtake negotiations with major commodity traders.

Dateline Resources has secured $25 million in an institutional placement to accelerate exploration and development at its Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California, backed by strong U.S. government support and promising new targets.

Horizon Gold has successfully completed its renounceable entitlement issue, raising nearly $7 million including a full shortfall placement, positioning the company for further development at its Gum Creek Gold Project.

Lode Resources has agreed to sell its Webbs Consol Silver Project to Rapid Critical Metals for A$3.75 million in cash, a significant shareholding, and a royalty, positioning both companies for strategic growth in New South Wales.

Rapid Critical Metals is set to become Australia's highest grade silver company through its acquisition of the Webbs Consol Silver Project, expanding its resource base to approximately 67 million ounces of silver equivalent at exceptional grades.