Latest Joint Venture Agreements News

International Graphite has moved its graphite processing strategy from plans towards construction and joint ventures, but the FY2026 annual report shows the company remains loss-making and reliant on external funding. Collie is scheduled for building completion in Q2 2027, while the proposed European hub still requires financing and development work.

Odyssey Gold has secured a native vegetation clearing permit and a new mining lease at Tuckanarra, while refurbishment work at the planned Kirkalocka processing facility moves ahead. The first toll milling parcel is targeted for June 2027, but a required joint venture agreement remains unresolved.

Kincora Copper says 2026 drilling has identified multiple porphyry-style intrusive complexes across its Nevertire and Nevertire South licences, expanding the interpreted prospective strike beyond 40 kilometres. The results remain early-stage, but AngloGold Ashanti’s potential A$100 million earn-in gives the exploration program meaningful financial backing.

Hawk Resources has exercised its option to acquire an 80% interest in Western Australia’s Olympus scandium project after securing the approvals needed to begin exploration. The immediate test is whether laboratory assays can validate historical pXRF anomalies before drilling proceeds.

Native Mineral Resources has produced 340.9 ounces of doré in its latest Blackjack smelt, while more than 815,000 tonnes of material has been moved across two active pits. The latest bars still require assay and refinery results before their gold contribution is known.

Native Mineral Resources has told ASX it is unaware of any undisclosed information behind recent trading in its shares. The company pointed to record August gold output, a Citigold joint venture, Blackjack drilling results and stronger gold prices instead.

Novo Resources Corp bolsters its Australian gold and copper exploration pipeline with a maiden inferred resource at Belltopper and strategic gains at Egina following Northern Star’s JV exit.

Rincon Resources has kicked off a 3,500-metre Reverse Circulation drilling campaign targeting extensions at its Telfer South Gold-Copper Project, aiming to grow resources around the Hasties Zone and Frenchman's prospect.

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.

E79 Gold Mines has secured essential tenements at its Cue Gold Project, paving the way for a major drilling campaign targeting over 10,000 metres of gold-bearing structures starting in October 2026.

Astral Resources’ 92-hole in-fill drilling at Think Big confirms shallow, high-grade supergene gold mineralisation, advancing a fully funded joint venture with Mineral Mining Services toward mining in early 2027.

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.