Latest Gold Mining News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Lithium Energy Limited is set to begin a 2,700-metre drilling campaign at its Sandy Creek Gold-Copper Prospect following rock chip samples revealing significant copper, gold, and silver grades. This marks a key step in exploring the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project near the historic Mt Morgan mine.

Felix Gold Limited has confirmed significant extensions to gold mineralisation at its NW Array prospect in Alaska's Treasure Creek, with high-grade assay results and broad gold halos around antimony veins. The mineralised system remains open for further expansion, supporting the company's dual-commodity strategy.

AuMEGA Metals has launched a C$10 million private placement to fund an extensive drilling program targeting high-potential gold and base metal prospects in Newfoundland’s Cape Ray District. The financing aims to unlock value from its significant mineral resources and strategic landholdings.

North Stawell Minerals’ latest surface geochemistry results at Caledonia reveal a coherent gold anomaly aligned with the Darlington-Caledonia trend, boosting confidence in high-grade mineralisation potential beneath shallow cover.

Auravelle Metals has completed a key heritage survey at its Crown Gold Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for targeted soil sampling and follow-up aircore drilling to refine gold exploration targets.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining’s recent diamond drilling at Kirgella Gift and Providence deposits reveals thick gold mineralisation extending well below previous resource estimates, signalling promising vertical growth potential.

Aeris Resources has announced a strategic all-scrip acquisition of Peel Mining, consolidating key copper assets in New South Wales and aiming to extend the Tritton mine life beyond a decade. Peel shareholders will also retain exposure to precious metals exploration through a demerger into a new ASX-listed entity.

Aeris Resources has agreed to acquire Peel Mining in a strategic deal that consolidates key copper assets and extends the Tritton mine life to over 10 years. Peel shareholders will receive Aeris shares plus stakes in a new ASX-listed entity holding Peel’s remaining exploration assets.

Minerals Exploration Ltd has reported promising initial drilling results at its Waitekauri Gold Project in New Zealand, revealing wide zones of gold mineralisation beneath historic workings at the Scotia Prospect and ongoing progress at the Jubilee Gold Mine.

Gorilla Gold has secured critical drilling permits for its Comet Vale Gold Project, enabling exploration on high-priority, previously untested targets and expanding its resource potential. New tenure acquisition further broadens the project’s footprint in Western Australia.