Latest Leasing News

Truscott Mining’s maiden 2026 drilling at Westminster confirms shear-hosted gold mineralisation and sets the stage for diamond drilling and resource upgrades. Management changes and mining lease applications signal a push towards production.

Lode Resources has delivered a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate at Montezuma, revealing a high-grade silver-antimony system with clear underground mining potential and ongoing exploration upside.

Newcam Minerals has exercised its option to acquire a 60% interest in Alchemy Resources' Bryah Basin Iron Ore Project, paying $500,000 and taking operational control. Alchemy retains a 40% free-carried stake to a Decision to Mine, reducing its development risk while preserving upside exposure.

Golden Mile Resources (ASX: G88) has agreed to sell its final 20% interest in the Leonora Gold Joint Venture to Navigator Mining for A$250,000, marking its exit from the project after Navigator earned an 80% stake.

Loyal Metals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine in Queensland, triggering the sale agreement and setting the stage for full ownership by H2 2026. This move follows extensive exploration that confirmed the project's exceptional grade and scale.

Dundas Minerals has been granted a key mining lease for its Capricorn Gold Project in Western Australia, enabling the company to exercise its option to acquire an 80% stake and kickstart drilling aimed at extending the resource along a promising mineralised corridor.

Lithium Plus Minerals has appointed mining veteran Andrew Haythorpe as CEO, aiming to accelerate development of its flagship Lei Lithium Project. The move signals a strategic shift as Executive Chairman Dr Bin Guo steps back from daily operations.

Anson Resources has recorded lithium grades of up to 148ppm from drilling fluids at its Mt Fuel-Skyline Geyser well in Utah, supporting a significant upgrade to its Green River Lithium Project resource estimate.

Nelson Resources has secured a Native Title and Mining Agreement with the Nyalpa Pirniku People, clearing a key hurdle for mining leases at the Yarri Gold Project near Kalgoorlie. MEGA Resources will fully fund up to A$10 million in initial development, accelerating the project towards a mining decision.

Auric Mining outlines a bold growth plan centered on Kalgoorlie, targeting 25,000–30,000 ounces of gold production from 2028 with a new processing facility and multiple project acquisitions.

Neometals has formalised a joint venture with BML Ventures to fund and operate open-cut mining at the Ironclad deposit, paving a near-term path to gold production at the Barrambie Gold Project.

Alfabs Australia Limited has consolidated its Mining Division workshops into its Kurri Kurri facility, closing the Wollongong site and initiating redundancies, while refinancing its Malabar Loan to improve cash flow and operational efficiency.