Latest Joint Venture Agreements News

LCL Resources has secured a transformative farm-in deal with Rio Tinto, which could see the mining giant earn up to an 80% stake in the promising Ono Project through substantial exploration funding and milestone payments.

Triton Minerals advances the sale of a majority stake in its Mozambique graphite assets pending government approval, while assay results from its AuCu Gold-Copper drilling program remain delayed due to lab backlogs.

Neometals Ltd has released a positive scoping study for its Ironclad gold deposit at the Barrambie Gold Project, outlining a rapid production pathway with potential output of up to 11,000 ounces of gold within a year.

Gibb River Diamonds has received a $7 million profit share from its Neta Gold Mine joint venture and is set to begin a new drilling program at its Edjudina Gold Project in April 2026.

Beacon Minerals reports multiple high-grade gold intersections from extensive drilling at the Iguana Deposit, reinforcing its resource potential. However, the company lowers its March quarter production guidance due to operational challenges.

Helix Resources has formalised a joint venture to earn up to 40% of the Gold Basin oxide gold project in Arizona, marking a significant expansion into a prolific US gold district. The agreement sets clear milestones for exploration and resource updates over the next two years.

Neometals has secured a 30-day extension to its exclusivity period with BML Ventures for the Ironclad Deposit development, allowing both parties to finalise due diligence and internal studies ahead of a joint venture agreement.

Variscan Mines updates the market on earn-in negotiations for its Irish Zinc assets, clarifying no defaults by partners and signalling a revised timeline for key agreement conditions.

Variscan Mines has announced a delay in its earn-in agreement for Irish zinc assets after vendors failed to meet financial obligations within the agreed timeframe. The company’s board will now reassess next steps amid growing uncertainty.

Rincon Resources has successfully raised $3.1 million to fund an expanded drilling campaign at its promising Telfer South Gold-Copper Project, following the discovery of a significantly larger mineralised zone at the Hasties Prospect.

Rincon Resources has uncovered a significantly larger gold-copper mineralised zone at its Telfer South project, extending the known strike to over 1km with exceptional historic grades. This discovery sets the stage for a major drilling campaign aimed at expanding the resource base.

Impact Minerals has commenced diamond drilling at its Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project in NSW, aiming to expand known resources and explore promising copper targets under a joint venture with Kuniko Limited.