Latest Gold Assets News

Platina Resources has launched an extensive 2026 drilling campaign across its Laverton gold portfolio, while advancing key acquisitions to nearly double its landholding and navigating leadership changes.

Loyal Metals Ltd has entered a binding scheme implementation deed with Indonesia’s PT Bumi Resources Tbk to sell all shares for A$0.45 each, valuing the company at approximately A$79.1 million. The transaction offers shareholders an immediate cash premium of over 40% and is supported by Loyal’s board and major shareholders.

Cooper Metals has completed all regulatory approvals for a ~1,400m RC drill program at Ardmore North, targeting Q2 2026 commencement. The company also executed a strategic asset swap to acquire the Pyramid Gold Project, backed by a nearly $1 million placement.

Augustus Minerals completed a key drilling campaign at its flagship Music Well project with assay results due shortly, while continuing to progress permitting and landowner engagement for its Papua New Guinea gold projects.

Global Lithium Resources has sharpened its focus on the Manna Lithium Project following the spin-out of its Marble Bar gold assets. The company secured crucial permitting submissions and a significant funding and offtake deal, underpinning its path to a Final Investment Decision in 2026.

Bellavista Resources has cleared all hurdles to complete its takeover of Auteco Minerals, securing a majority stake in the Pickle Crow Gold Project in Ontario. The company also moves to settle the second tranche of its $35 million capital raise, underpinning its Canadian expansion plans.

Australasian Metals continues to build on its Queensland gold assets with a new exploration permit application and ongoing drill planning at May Queen, while holding a solid cash reserve of $2.46 million and progressing lithium project discussions.

Xpedra Resources has secured $3.2 million through a two-tranche placement to fund drilling and project acquisition across its high-grade gold assets in New South Wales, including Springfield and Neeld.

West African Resources (ASX:WAF) closed Q1 2026 with a record A$847 million cash balance, underpinned by robust gold production of 107,728 ounces at an AISC of US$1,921/oz. Meanwhile, Burkina Faso's government formalised a 25% acquisition in the Kiaka project for A$175 million, marking a significant shift in ownership.

Emmerson Resources has amended its acquisition scheme deed with Pan African Resources, nominating a Pan African subsidiary as the acquiring party while keeping the share exchange ratio intact.

Cooper Metals has swapped its Oorindi Project for the Pyramid Gold Project in North Queensland, a high-grade gold asset in the prolific Drummond Basin. The company plans immediate exploration and a $979,500 capital raise to fund drilling and technical expansion.

Cooper Metals has acquired the Pyramid Gold Project in North Queensland through an asset swap with AIC Mines, exchanging its Oorindi Project and raising nearly $1 million to fund exploration. The deal adds a high-grade, underexplored gold asset to Cooper’s portfolio, with drilling set to ramp up across multiple projects.