Latest Gawler Craton News

Taiton Resources reports no significant gold from Challenger West drilling but identifies promising geological indicators, while gearing up for a major drill campaign at the Yogi prospect targeting IOCG and rare earth elements.

Indiana Resources has confirmed a new gold mineralised splay off the Lake Labyrinth Shear Zone at its Minos Gold Project, revealing promising assay results and a hydrothermal signature indicative of a larger system.

Auravelle Metals has identified numerous new gold and silver anomalies at its Nuckulla Hill and Tunkillia North projects through an extensive soil sampling program, setting the stage for a series of follow-up drilling campaigns.

Barton Gold Holdings has launched a Definitive Feasibility Study and appointed Bedrock Advisory Partners to steer financing for its Stage 1 operations at Central Gawler Mill, following a significant resource upgrade.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Golden Cross Resources reported a quiet December quarter with ongoing preparatory work at its flagship Copper Hill copper-gold project, while its ASX securities remain suspended pending operational compliance.

PTR Minerals has reported significant expansion of its Rosewood Titanium Project, confirming extensive high-grade mineralisation and securing $12 million to accelerate development.

Prominence Energy has completed its acquisition of the Gawler Natural Hydrogen Project, gaining a significant foothold in Australia's emerging natural hydrogen and helium sector. The company is advancing technical evaluations and preparing for early 2026 field surveys to validate its promising geological prospects.

Indiana Resources has reported significant drilling results at its Minos Gold Project, including high-grade gold intersections up to 71 g/t, while also resolving a longstanding dispute with Tanzania. The company bolsters its exploration team and awaits assay results from nearby prospects.

Marmota Limited has reported a striking 900-metre-long high-grade gold discovery at its Greenewood prospect, significantly expanding its Gawler Gold Project in South Australia. The company’s maiden drilling program delivered exceptional assay results, setting the stage for an upcoming scoping study.

Tasman Resources reports a robust cash position and a valuable stake in Eden Innovations, while gearing up for significant drilling programs at its South Australian projects in 2026.