Latest Grade Control Drilling News

Norwest Minerals has been granted a key mining lease for its Bulgera Gold Project and launched a $4.85 million entitlement offer to fund aggressive resource drilling and mining evaluations. Meanwhile, exploration at West Arunta reveals promising titanium and base metal intersections, underpinning the company’s growth ambitions.

Western Gold Resources has made significant strides in advancing its Gold Duke Project, securing a preferred mining contractor with a deferred payment facility and raising over $1.7 million in capital to support development towards production.

29Metals Limited reports solid operational progress at Golden Grove with cost improvements and project development, while Capricorn Copper remains suspended focusing on water management and regulatory compliance. The company completes senior debt refinancing, maintaining strong liquidity and guidance.

Black Cat Syndicate has restarted underground drilling at its Paulsens Gold Operation, targeting resource expansion and mine life extension with results expected from March 2025.

Beacon Minerals has secured key regulatory approvals to launch multiple drilling programs at its Lady Ida Iguana Project, setting the stage for intensified exploration activity over the coming months.

Lefroy Exploration has partnered with BML Ventures under a profit-sharing agreement to develop the Lucky Strike gold deposit, aiming to start mining operations in the second half of 2025. This collaboration leverages BML's mining expertise and funding, while Lefroy retains half the profits from the project.

West African Resources reports robust results from its maiden grade control drilling at the Kiaka Gold Project, confirming extensive mineralisation and setting the stage for mining to commence in early 2025.

Western Gold Resources Limited has secured expanded mining approvals, confirmed strong metallurgical recoveries, and updated its mineral resource estimate at the Gold Duke Project, positioning the company for a transition to production.

St Barbara has secured A$100 million to fast-track its Simberi Sulphides project, aiming to bring forward production by up to five months, even as Q2 gold output fell short of expectations due to operational challenges.

Auric Mining reports robust gold production and revenue in its December 2024 quarterly update, alongside strategic progress including a key processing plant acquisition and advancing mining projects.

Adriatic Metals has transitioned from development to production, delivering strong silver equivalent output in Q4 2024 despite extreme weather disruptions, and has updated its 2025 guidance with ambitious expansion plans.

Horizon Minerals reports a $14 million placement and a proposed merger with Poseidon Nickel, alongside key production milestones including the first gold pour at Boorara and a prefeasibility study at Penny's Find.