Latest Exploration And Development News

Astral Resources has reported strong drilling results across its Western Australian gold projects, progressing the Mandilla Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and securing $1.76 million in a recent placement tranche. The company maintains a healthy cash position of $73 million as it targets first gold production in early 2028.

Scorpion Minerals has submitted a mining lease application for the Old Prospect gold tenements in WA, moving to secure and expand a high-grade JORC resource through planned drilling and strategic partnerships.

Sheffield Resources reported a fire at its Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine feed preparation plant during maintenance, causing limited damage and no injuries. Operations resumed within two days after safety checks.

Kingfisher Mining has resumed reverse circulation drilling at its Copper Blow project near Broken Hill, targeting extensions of high-grade copper-gold mineralisation to support a maiden resource estimate. The program follows a strategic processing agreement with Broken Hill Mines, underpinning development plans.

Amplitude Energy lifted gas prices and revenue to new quarterly highs in Q3 FY26 while pushing ahead with the East Coast Supply Project, despite mixed exploration results. The company’s production remains robust with capacity expansions at Orbost and development drilling in Cooper and Otway basins.

Krakatoa Resources has restructured its acquisition of the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project in Georgia, adopting a staged earn-in model that reduces upfront payments and prioritises capital deployment into exploration and development activities for 2026.

High Peak Royalties has secured an upfront A$50,000 option fee from Massive Metals for a 12-month exclusive call option to acquire its Admiral Bay royalty rights, with potential to extend for another year and a total acquisition price of A$2 million.

American Uranium (ASX:AMU) has kicked off a $2.58 million pro rata rights issue at a 3.1% discount to fund expansion drilling and technical studies at its flagship Lo Herma ISR Uranium Project ahead of a Q3 scoping study.

Dart Mining NL has confirmed broadening gold mineralisation at its Coonambula project in Central Queensland, with recent diamond drilling assays revealing promising shallow intercepts that could reshape the economic potential of the Banshee prospect.

Future Metals has unveiled a lower-risk, lower-capital pathway for its Panton PGM Project by leveraging the idle Savannah Plant, delivering upfront savings of around A$74 million and preserving long-term growth potential.

Midas Minerals has raised $28 million through a heavily supported placement to fund expanded drilling and feasibility studies at its Otavi project in Namibia. The capital boost lifts the company’s cash reserves to approximately $33 million, underpinning an aggressive exploration push.

Lightning Minerals pivots to a gold-led Australian strategy, elevating its Mt Turner Project as the core value driver while shedding non-core lithium assets. The company aims to capitalise on strong initial drilling success and disciplined capital allocation amid evolving commodity cycles.