Latest Indigenous Partnerships News

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has inked an updated Heritage Protection Agreement with the Kakarra Aboriginal Corporation, covering all tenements and gold rights in Kakarra country. The move aims to safeguard indigenous heritage while accelerating exploration at the Pinjin and Bulong Taurus projects.

Astral Resources has formalised a Land Use Agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie group covering key tenements at Mandilla and Spargoville, underpinning the path to mine development and heritage protection.

Jameson Resources (ASX:JAL) is pushing its Crown Mountain steelmaking coal project in British Columbia towards environmental approval by mid-2027 and production by 2029-30, leveraging a low-cost, high-quality asset with a landmark Indigenous partnership.

MLG Oz Limited has partnered with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Aboriginal Corporation to create a joint venture delivering mining and civil services on traditional lands in Western Australia, aiming to blend operational expertise with Indigenous authority.

Jameson Resources has cleared a key environmental hurdle for its Crown Mountain coal project in British Columbia, receiving a Section 27 Notice that sets the stage for final approvals. The company also raised A$3 million to fund the next phase of environmental assessment and Indigenous engagement.

Barkly Rare Earths has kicked off a 10,000-metre drilling campaign at its flagship Barkly Project, aiming to grow its 40 million tonne inferred rare earth resource. Initial assays are imminent, setting the stage for a resource update later this year.

Tivan Limited has engaged Indigenous-owned MDM Mining & Civil under an Early Contractor Involvement contract to optimise the access road design for its Speewah Fluorite Project in WA, supporting the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study.

Tivan Limited has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Aboriginal Investment NT to explore investment and Indigenous participation in the Molyhil Tungsten Project, advancing its critical minerals ambitions in the Northern Territory.

MGX Resources is set to exit its Koolan Island iron ore operation, selling to Crestlink for $20.2 million upfront plus potential revenue share, while shifting focus to gold development.

Cavalier Resources and the Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation have completed all heritage surveys for Crawford Stage 1, enabling site preparation to begin ahead of pre-production activities targeted for Q3 2026.

SRG Global has locked in $1.85 billion in contracts across multiple sectors and upgraded its FY26 EBITDA guidance to the top end of $168 million, while initiating FY27 guidance between $190 million and $200 million, surpassing market expectations.

Jameson Resources has cleared a major environmental hurdle for its Crown Mountain steelmaking coal project, receiving the Section 27 Notice from British Columbia regulators and setting the stage for final application submission in October 2026.