Latest Iron Ore News

Dreadnought Resources has unveiled assay results from nearly 500 air core holes at Illaara, revealing 13 gold mineralised corridors stretching over 40 kilometres. With just 10% of the greenstone belt tested, the company plans infill drilling this August to sharpen targets ahead of more rigorous RC drilling.

Hawsons Iron (ASX:HIO) is aiming to raise up to A$1.5 million through a discounted Share Purchase Plan, sweetened with free attaching unlisted options exercisable at A$0.015 each.

Killi Resources has kicked off a major drilling campaign at its Lodestone Iron Ore Project, aiming to grow and upgrade its 110Mt resource of high-purity magnetite expected to command a price premium.

Monadelphous has secured a $200 million contract from BHP to deliver key infrastructure works at the Nelson Point Port Facility in Port Hedland, signalling a significant boost for its engineering construction division.

Peregrine Gold has expanded the known gold-bearing paleo gravel strike at its Capricorn Prospect to approximately 4 kilometres, uncovering a new potential gold source and advancing plans for small-scale mining operations.

Black Canyon Limited has reported robust assay results from its Wandanya Project in Western Australia, confirming shallow, high-grade manganese and iron mineralisation. The company is on track to deliver a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate by September 2026, with further drilling planned to expand the 9km mineralised system.

Strike Resources is progressing the sale of a 28.52% indirect stake in its high-grade Apurímac Iron Ore Project for A$5.5 million, while advancing exploration programs and preparing for potential small-scale mining under Peru’s artisanal regime. The company also holds a 27.7% interest in LE Minerals, which is spinning out its Graphite Projects via an IPO.

CZR Resources has launched a recommended takeover bid for Zuleika Gold, backed by a robust $65 million cash position and promising drilling results at its Croydon Gold Project.

Fortescue Metals Group delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore shipments in FY26, maintaining cost control despite inflation and advancing its green energy projects. The company flagged a US$525 million impairment on Iron Bridge but remains focused on decarbonisation and growth.

Sunshine Metals has reported strong progress at its Queensland projects, highlighted by high-grade drilling results at Liontown, acquisition and planned upgrade of the Mt Moss processing facility, and a strategic divestment of Hodgkinson. The company bolsters its cash position through a $22 million capital raise to fund development and exploration.

Talisman Mining’s latest drilling at Sheepyard reveals broad shallow gold zones over 800m, signalling a large-scale system. New CEO Todd Ross takes the helm amid active exploration and $3.09 million cash.

Centaurus Metals has made significant strides towards a Final Investment Decision for its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, securing strong debt financing interest, critical infrastructure approvals, and advancing engineering and pre-development works in Brazil.