Latest Lachlan Fold Belt News

Impact Minerals is recasting itself as a high-purity alumina developer, with Lake Hope advancing towards a definitive feasibility study and Alluminous reaching pilot-plant milestones. But the annual report also flags a material uncertainty over funding, while a board refresh and managing director departure add to the company’s transition.

Koonenberry Gold has moved three NSW exploration fronts into the next phase, with Dunedoo drilling complete, Wilga Flats drilling underway and Newmont-funded Junee results pending. The company ended September with A$4.35 million in cash and reported about three quarters of funding at its current expenditure rate.

Orbit Resources has extended its Lewis Ponds exploration story with new sulphide intersections, an out-of-resource Quarry Lode result and improved metallurgical prospects. The progress comes alongside a cash balance of A$1.743 million, equivalent to just 0.89 quarters of funding at the reported expenditure rate.

Tarrina Resources has expanded the exploration case for both its NSW gold project and South Australian copper-gold project, with six Christmas Gift holes intersecting gold and Walparuta work defining 23 drill targets. The company ended the quarter with $1.72 million in cash, but Walparuta drilling remains dependent on approvals and native title negotiations.

Golden Deeps has reported high-grade polymetallic intersections at its Graceland prospect in Namibia, including 9.2% copper, 417g/t silver and 23.2% zinc. The explorer has begun deeper drilling across the Gossan 1 corridor, with A$3.548 million in cash providing an estimated 5.3 quarters of funding.

Lightning Minerals has secured A$100,000 in non-dilutive cash and a funded 400-metre drilling commitment by granting Kincora Copper a nine-month option over six Lachlan Fold Belt licences. The deal could deliver another A$350,000, but only if Kincora exercises the option, approvals are obtained and a key tenement is renewed.

Kincora Copper has paid A$100,000 for a nine-month option over six exploration licences covering 1,147km² across New South Wales and Victoria. The package includes Boree Creek, where a historical drill hole returned a 48-metre copper-gold interval that Kincora plans to test with diamond drilling.

Kali Metals has expanded its Marble Bar gold pipeline after reporting shallow high-grade drilling and nine additional targets identified after quarter end. The explorer also ended September with $5.242 million in cash and a binding agreement for up to $700,000 of JX Advanced Metals-funded exploration in the Southern Lachlan Fold Belt.

Matrix Critical Minerals has opened an IPO seeking up to $12 million to advance Orbit Resources’ Narraburra Rare Earths Project. Eligible Orbit shareholders can apply for up to 10 million Matrix shares, although the proposed listing still depends on funding, ASX approval and shareholder consent.

Koonenberry Gold posted a sharply wider FY2026 loss after impairing its namesake project, while exploration spending rose and Enmore drilling extended a gold system to depth. The company has since raised $3.78 million from a placement, but remains dependent on equity funding.

Adavale Resources is presenting its 610-square-kilometre Parkes Gold Project as a belt-scale opportunity with 383,300 ounces of reported gold resources and existing processing infrastructure. The next test is whether metallurgical work, a scoping study and funding can turn that inventory into a credible development plan.

Sultan Resources has reported a $1.48 million FY2026 loss and an auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The explorer is seeking to fund early-stage Lachlan Fold Belt work while pursuing a new Namibia opportunity and a post-year-end $1.316 million placement.