Latest Iron News

Maverick Minerals Australia has completed its acquisition of a 90% interest in Lyza Mining, adding eight highly prospective tenements near its Viper Project in Western Australia’s West Arunta region. The deal includes share-based consideration and a joint venture structure with Rincon Resources.

Iron Bear Resources has received the last USD 1.3 million tranche from Vale, completing a USD 18 million Phase 1 funding package under their joint development agreement for the Iron Bear project in Canada.

FIN Resources has kicked off a fully funded summer drilling program at its Cabin Lake Gold Project, aiming to expand on previous high-grade gold hits with 15 drillholes across 14 fresh targets identified through advanced geophysical surveys.

Brockman Mining has regained full control of its Ophthalmia Project after Polaris Metals surrendered its joint venture interest, ending a loan obligation and opening new development options.

Genesis Resources’ recent rock chip sampling at its Arltunga tenement in the Northern Territory has revealed multiple high-grade gold assays, including a standout 28.8 g/t Au at WP-10, prompting plans for targeted drilling in 2027. Sampling at Alice Springs was limited by weather but flagged a significant copper anomaly.

Lode Resources has uncovered fresh silver-zinc and silver-antimony mineralisation at its Montezuma project in Tasmania, broadening the scope of its high-grade resource. Drilling continues to probe the scale and continuity of these promising discoveries.

Zuleika Gold recommends shareholders accept CZR Resources’ off-market takeover offer, which values Zuleika’s mineral assets at a preferred $6.1 million. The independent expert deems the offer not fair but reasonable.

Fortescue Ltd delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore in FY26, alongside a 3% rise in underlying net profit after tax to US$3.47 billion, despite a significant $750 million impairment charge on its Iron Bridge asset. The miner declared a fully franked final dividend of A$0.46 per share and continues to advance its ambitious decarbonisation and growth agenda.

Albion Resources has uncovered exceptionally high-grade gold at its Gidgee Gold Project, with rock-chip sampling returning a standout 280.3 g/t Au from the Phar Lap Prospect, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign.

Bison Resources has identified additional widespread jasperoidal alteration and gossanous breccia at its Bald Peaks Project in Nevada, reinforcing the presence of a large-scale Carlin-type mineral system. Extensive rock chip and soil sampling programs are underway, with assay results pending and maiden drilling planned.

Marquee Resources has launched an eight-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Yindi Gold Project, focusing on a statistically refined central corridor to test for primary gold mineralisation beneath transported cover.

European Resources' metallurgical collaboration with ANSTO Minerals has boosted magnet rare earth extraction at Korsnäs from 83% to 92% by removing calcite, highlighting a key processing lever for their Finnish rare earths project.