Latest Gold Exploration And Development News

Ore Resources has accelerated its lithium exploration and development at Coolgardie with diamond and RC drilling programs, alongside advancing economic studies and permitting efforts.

Forrestania Resources has launched a recommended off-market takeover bid for Zenith Minerals, valuing Zenith at about A$93.5 million with a 46.7% premium. The deal aims to create a larger, diversified Western Australian gold explorer and developer.

Haranga Resources has delivered a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate of 402,000 ounces at 5.1 g/t gold from its Lincoln Gold Project in California, underpinning rapid restart plans backed by $90 million in existing infrastructure.

Corazon Mining has secured the Chalice Gold Project from Westgold Resources, gaining a 191,000oz high-grade gold resource and a strategic partnership with Westgold as a near-20% shareholder.

Pivotal Metals has kicked off drilling at its Belleterre projects and reported promising metallurgical testwork at Horden Lake, supporting an upcoming resource update and scoping study.

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.

Castle Minerals has consolidated a dominant 184 km² landholding in Western Australia’s Murchison Gold District and advanced Côte d’Ivoire exploration toward drill-ready targets, supported by strategic leadership appointments.

Neometals has formalised a joint venture with BML Ventures to fund and operate open-cut mining at the Ironclad deposit, paving a near-term path to gold production at the Barrambie Gold Project.

Nex Metals Explorations Ltd (ASX:NME) has amended its sale agreement of its 20% interest in the Arika joint venture, converting deferred shares into upfront shares and raising $2.5 million cash plus 70.8 million Arika shares. Shareholder approval is scheduled for May 2026 amid ASX regulatory requirements.

Desert Metals Limited (ASX:DM1) has announced a pro-rata 1-for-2 non-renounceable entitlement offer of up to 325 million new options to raise approximately $325,377. The funds will support ongoing aircore drilling at its Tiogo and Kakalogo gold prospects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Lachlan Star Limited has appointed mining veteran Tony Kiernan as independent Non-Executive Chairman alongside Alan Thom as Non-Executive Director, marking a strategic board refresh aimed at accelerating the company’s growth in Western Australia’s gold sector.

Saturn Metals has appointed global engineering firm Ausenco to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, aiming to advance the development of a major new gold operation in Western Australia.