Latest Leasing News

IPB Petroleum has secured a crucial two-year extension on its WA-424-P permit in the Browse Basin, allowing more time to progress the Gwydion oil discovery and explore the Idris prospect. The company is actively pursuing partnerships and funding to unlock value from these assets.

Capricorn Metals has announced a definitive plan to acquire Warriedar Resources, consolidating key Western Australian gold assets and enhancing production capacity. The all-scrip deal offers Warriedar shareholders a 29% premium and positions Capricorn for a combined 9.1 million ounce gold equivalent resource.

Aguia Resources reports a significant uplift in the economics of its Tres Estrades Phosphate Project in Brazil, driven by soaring phosphate prices and a streamlined production strategy targeting early 2026 start-up.

St Barbara Limited is progressing towards the renewal of its Simberi Mining Lease, a critical step to extend operations and boost gold production through 2038. Final approval is anticipated in August 2025 after regulatory review delays.

Mindax Limited has secured an option to acquire Norton Goldfields’ 35% stake in the Mt Forrest magnetite project, potentially gaining full ownership of a major iron ore asset in Western Australia’s Mid-West region.

Patronus Resources retracts its previous historic resource reference at the Thunderball uranium project but confirms extensive high-grade mineralisation with new drilling underway.

Triton Minerals has officially secured exploration licenses for its Aucu Gold-Copper Project in Mozambique and received $8.5 million in funding, positioning the company to advance exploration activities.

Lincoln Minerals Limited has unveiled a comprehensive update on its critical minerals projects in South Australia’s Gawler Craton, highlighting imminent drilling approvals at the Minbrie copper-base metals project and strong progress across graphite, uranium, and high purity iron assets.

Lithium Plus Minerals reports key regulatory and environmental milestones for its Lei Lithium Development Project, progressing towards a near-term direct shipped ore operation backed by a strategic partnership with Canmax Technologies.

FleetPartners delivered a resilient 3Q25 performance with 5% growth in key metrics despite operational challenges from a major system upgrade. A recent $400 million asset-backed securitisation deal also improved funding costs, positioning the company for growth in underpenetrated markets.

Sunshine Metals has launched an advanced scoping study targeting 95,000 ounces of gold and 652,000 ounces of silver at its Liontown project in North Queensland. The study aims to optimise extraction from multiple high-grade resource domains, with metallurgical test results expected in August 2025.

Kingston Resources reports impressive high-grade gold and copper intercepts from underground drilling at the Southern Ore Zone of Mineral Hill, reinforcing confidence in its underground mine plan and resource potential.