Latest Gold Project Acquisition News

Medallion Metals has shifted from project preparation to execution, with Ravensthorpe fully permitted, Forrestania acquired and Cosmic Boy refurbishment underway. The transition is funded by cash, equity and a US$50 million Trafigura facility, but production delivery and rehabilitation liabilities remain substantial tests.

Zenith Minerals has acknowledged Forrestania Resources’ completed capital raising and acquisition of the Edna May Gold Project, but the takeover process remains subject to the Takeovers Panel’s final orders. Further disclosure from Zenith is still pending.

Aureka Limited is set to become a gold producer after signing a binding agreement to acquire High Grade Holdings, including the Fiddlers Creek underground mine and Wedderburn processing mill in Victoria. The majority scrip, low cash deal valued at $8.9 million unlocks immediate production and processing capacity for Aureka’s Victorian gold projects.

Discovery Alaska Limited posted a $459,211 loss for FY2026 amid exploration write-offs and ongoing project development. The company secured $354,000 in a private placement and lined up a $900,000 placement to fund its Idaho and Western Australia gold-silver ventures.

Loyal Metals has secured court approval for its acquisition by PT Bumi Resources, setting the stage for trading suspension and scheme implementation in early September.

Discovery Alaska Limited (ASX: DAF) has secured a strategic foothold in Western Australia’s Murchison Goldfields through the acquisition of the Cuddingwarra Gold Project, backed by a $900,000 placement to fund exploration and expansion.

Industrial Minerals Ltd (ASX: IND) has pinpointed a compelling gold target at its North Pool prospect within the Laverton Gold Project, confirming a strong geophysical anomaly aligned with historic high-grade drill results along the Chatterbox Shear Zone.

Nex Metals Explorations and Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation’s joint venture is set to acquire the East Scotia Gold Project, adding a strategically located asset with promising geology and minimal recent exploration to their portfolio.

Riedel Resources has transformed into a multi-project gold explorer with the acquisition of controlling interests in the Cosmo and Mt Venn projects in Western Australia, complementing its Kingman asset in Arizona. The company is gearing up for maiden drilling and expanded exploration across its portfolio.

Nexus Minerals has completed nearly 22,000m of RC drilling at Wallbrook, delivering strong gold intercepts and setting up an updated resource estimate by September. The company also moved to acquire Northern Star's remaining 10% stake in the Pinnacles JV, consolidating full ownership.

Rokeby Resources (ASX: RKB) has secured the high-grade Omeo Gold Project, renewed a key mining licence, and launched a drilling campaign at Sunnyside to upgrade historical gold resources while raising $4.34 million.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has secured 100% ownership of the Snowstorm Gold Project, a high-grade asset in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields, while progressing due diligence on a strategic Victorian portfolio and reporting encouraging assay results from its Tasmanian projects.