Latest Hydrogeology News

QEM Limited has marked significant progress at its Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project, finalising key heritage agreements and completing critical drilling, while new metallurgical findings prompt a strategic review of the project’s development path.

Breakthrough Minerals has entered a conditional agreement to acquire a substantial North Queensland Copper-Gold Project near Mt Isa, boasting an 18.8 million tonne resource and backed by an $8.15 million capital raise. The acquisition positions the company for aggressive exploration and development in a prolific copper district.

Legacy Iron Ore Limited reported solid progress in its September 2025 quarter, advancing gold production at South Laverton and pushing forward feasibility and environmental studies at the Mount Bevan magnetite project.

Reach Resources has made significant progress at its Murchison South Gold Project, confirming high gold recovery rates and preparing for an extensive drilling campaign to upgrade resource confidence.

Hillgrove Resources has reported a substantial increase in its 2025 Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimates at the Kanmantoo Copper Mine, with a 43% rise in reserve tonnes and a 33% increase in contained copper metal, significantly extending the mine's operational life.

WA1 Resources has reported a significant milestone in its Luni Niobium Project with successful proof-of-concept niobium oxide refining testwork yielding a premium 96.8% Nb2O5 sample. The company also secured $100 million in a recent placement, bolstering its cash reserves to approximately $155 million.

Minerals 260 Limited has expanded its Bullabulling Gold Project drilling program to 110,000 meters following strong high-grade gold intercepts, with an updated resource estimate due in December 2025. Initial metallurgical tests show gold recoveries exceeding 95%, bolstering project economics as the pre-feasibility study advances.

American Uranium Limited has kicked off Phase 1 of its resource expansion drilling at the Lo Herma ISR uranium project in Wyoming, backed by a $4.5 million capital raise led by strategic investor Snow Lake Energy. The company aims to update its resource estimate early next year as it advances towards production.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported exceptional results from its in-situ recovery trials at the Ema rare earth project, achieving rare earth concentrations far exceeding in-situ grades and securing strong local government backing.

Central Iron Ore Limited has filed an updated NI 43-101 Technical Report for its British King Gold Project in Western Australia, revealing a significant resource upgrade and confirming strong metallurgical performance.

VBX Limited has completed extensive drilling programs at its Wuudagu Bauxite Project and strengthened its development team, positioning itself strongly amid rising Chinese demand and supply risks in Guinea.

Lithium Energy Limited has confirmed lithium brine mineralisation in shallow aquifers at its White Plains Project in Utah, with assays up to 100 mg/L. The discovery supports plans for drilling deeper aquifers that may host higher-grade lithium.