Latest Joint Venture News

Belararox has ramped up drilling at its TMT Project in Argentina, unveiling a significant high-grade silver zone at Toro Central and expanding its landholding with the El Faro acquisition. Meanwhile, exploration in Botswana gears up with a major airborne electromagnetic survey, and the company contemplates divesting its Australian Belara Project to sharpen focus on core assets.

Patronus Resources has validated extensive gold targets at Pine Creek and begun diamond drilling at Fountain Head, while securing full ownership of Guppy-Benalla and divesting non-core assets to maintain a strong $75 million cash position.

Yari Minerals has lifted its total coal resource at Rolleston South to approximately 223 million tonnes, including a maiden indicated resource of 33.7 million tonnes. The project’s shallow coal seams and strong quality underpin potential open-cut mining and export opportunities.

Auric Mining has delivered a stellar quarter with its Munda Starter Pit producing 46% more gold than forecast, driving a net profit of A$5.2 million and lifting cash reserves to A$42.2 million.

ANZ moves to fully own the ANZ Worldline joint venture by acquiring Worldline S.A’s 51% share for $89 million, aiming to deepen its transaction banking services as part of its 2030 strategy.

Red Sky Energy bolsters its Innamincka Dome operations with binding AFEs for new wells and a $5.2 million capital raise, targeting near-term production growth and cashflow.

Bass Oil’s March quarter saw a 13% production dip due to Cooper Basin rains but secured key gas field acquisitions, a $3.5 million grant, and completed a $3 million capital raise.

Arrow Minerals secures $2.25 million to fund the acquisition of an 80% stake in the Yarraloola Copper Project and plans a 2,000m drilling campaign targeting copper and gold in WA’s Pilbara.

First Au Limited has boosted confidence in its Gimlet Gold Project by upgrading 62% of its resource to Indicated, while streamlining its focus on Western Australian gold through the acquisition of the Barlee Project and exiting offshore assets.

Red Metal Limited is progressing key rare earth and base metal projects across Australia, securing government grants and proposing a major Maronan Metals share distribution to shareholders.

Beach Energy’s Q3 FY26 output rose 7% quarter-on-quarter, led by a 174% surge in Perth Basin production following Waitsia Gas Plant compressor commissioning. The company also secured new Queensland acreage and greenlit the Moomba Central Optimisation project, though weather disruptions trimmed Cooper Basin output and prompted a production guidance cut.

Central Petroleum lifted March quarter sales revenue to $11.3 million, driven by higher gas volumes and prices, while securing a significant multi-year gas supply deal with the Northern Territory Government that supports a 40% production capacity increase at Palm Valley.