Latest Joint Venture News

Lightning Minerals pivots to a gold-led Australian strategy, elevating its Mt Turner Project as the core value driver while shedding non-core lithium assets. The company aims to capitalise on strong initial drilling success and disciplined capital allocation amid evolving commodity cycles.

PLS Group has upsized its senior notes offering to US$600 million at 6.875%, using proceeds to refinance A$375 million of debt and halve its revolving credit facility.

Kuniko Limited has completed its Phase I diamond drilling program at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project, intersecting visible sulphide mineralisation in all holes and discovering a new 70m mineralised zone at Silica Hill. The company also identified a 4km conductive corridor, setting the stage for an expanded Phase II drilling campaign.

Mamba Exploration has secured a 70% stake in the Meeka East Gold Project following a $2 million placement and completed a major soil sampling program, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign pending assay results and approvals.

Noronex completed maiden drilling programs at key uranium and copper projects while bolstering its cash position through strategic asset sales. The company also formalised a 51% stake in its Etango North uranium project and navigates a CEO transition.

Asara Resources (ASX:AS1) is pushing ahead at its Kada Gold Project in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, boasting a 923,000-ounce gold resource and launching expansive 2026 drilling campaigns aimed at significantly growing both Indicated and Inferred categories.

Riversgold Limited has reported standout assay results from 31 drill holes at its Northern Zone Gold Project, including a spectacular 71 g/t gold intercept. The campaign expands the shallow gold mineralisation footprint, supporting imminent mining lease conversion and a funding agreement with MEGA Resources.

Strategic Energy Resources has locked in a binding joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania to explore its Bulimba Gold Project in northeast Queensland, with Sumitomo able to earn up to 90% through staged commitments over five years.

Duratec's joint venture with Ertech has clinched a $281 million contract to upgrade submarine infrastructure at HMAS Stirling, marking a major step in Australia's AUKUS defence preparations.

Tivan and Sumitomo Corporation have extended their Memorandum of Understanding for the Molyhil Tungsten Project to June 2026, allowing Tivan to complete a Scoping Study and progress joint venture negotiations. Drilling has commenced to expand the resource base, with product marketing underway targeting Q3 2026 delivery.

Vysarn Limited's joint venture with Kariyarra Aboriginal Corporation has been shortlisted by Water Corporation to submit a formal proposal for supplying bulk water to Port Hedland, progressing key regulatory approvals for the Kariyarra Water Scheme.

Yancoal Australia is set to acquire an 80% stake in the Kestrel Coal Mine for US$1.85 billion upfront plus up to US$550 million in contingent payments, significantly boosting its metallurgical coal portfolio and production scale in Queensland.