Latest Farming News

Legacy Minerals has locked in a farm-in deal with Aurelia Metals for its Cobar Project, allowing Aurelia to earn up to 90% by funding exploration. This partnership leverages Aurelia's established Cobar Basin operations while Legacy focuses on its flagship Mt Carrington project.

Catalina Resources is fast-tracking exploration across its newly acquired Mid-West portfolio in WA, targeting gold and base metals with drilling planned within six weeks. The company’s strategic positioning near the Kirkalocka processing plant and a recent capital raise underpin its near-term development ambitions.

Venus Metals has sold its 1% Youanmi gold royalty to Franco-Nevada for $46 million, triggering plans for $35 million in special dividends and an in-specie distribution of Rox shares to shareholders.

Havilah Resources has locked in a $105 million upfront payment from Sandfire Resources for the Kalkaroo project and signed a binding farm-in agreement with Hillgrove Resources for Mutooroo, while gearing up for regional drilling in South Australia’s Curnamona Province.

Platina Resources has appointed Dr Paul Polito as Managing Director and CEO, bringing over 30 years of exploration expertise to lead its Western Australian gold projects. His remuneration is heavily tied to operational milestones and share price performance.

Redcastle Resources has launched continuous mining at its Redcastle Reef gold deposit, advancing from exploration to production under a capital-light joint venture with BML Ventures. Ore haulage to third-party processing is scheduled to begin in June 2026, with first toll treatment expected in July.

VRX Silica’s updated 2026 Bankable Feasibility Study for Arrowsmith North confirms robust economics with an ungeared NPV8 of A$179.2 million and binding offtake contracts securing nearly 1 million tonnes annually.

Magnetite Mines initiates a leadership overhaul and strategic reset to cut costs and pursue phased development of its Razorback Iron Ore Project amid challenging market conditions.

Hillgrove Resources detailed its 2026 growth strategy at the AGM, highlighting a copper production increase, exploration advances, and a farm-in deal at Mutooroo to leverage existing infrastructure amid a tightening global copper market.

Infinity Mining’s joint venture with Mining One kicks off hands-on exploration at the Walhalla project, targeting structurally controlled gold-antimony mineralisation after promising initial assays.

New Zealand King Salmon (NZK) reversed prior losses with a $13.8 million net profit in 1HY26, upgrading its full-year earnings outlook and advancing key growth infrastructure.

Platina Resources has struck a farm-in and joint venture deal with NE Minerals to advance the Brimstone Gold Project, shifting capital risk while retaining a 20% stake in the Western Australian asset.