Latest Leasing News

Alkane Resources reports its inaugural JORC-compliant Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for the Costerfield Property, highlighting a robust resource base and a mine life extended to 2030. The recent True Blue Deposit discovery further bolsters the project’s potential.

VHM Limited has reaffirmed the scale of its Goschen Project with updated Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates, adopting a more cautious approach for Area 1 that enhances mine plan confidence while leaving substantial upside for future growth.

Orange Minerals NL has reported exceptional rock chip assay results at its Lennon’s Find Project in Western Australia, with silver grades reaching nearly 3,000 grams per tonne. These findings set the stage for a significant deep drilling campaign targeting a promising subsurface anomaly.

Carnaby Resources has landed a A$12.5 million investment from the Queensland government-backed QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund, accelerating development of its Greater Duchess copper-gold project. The funding will underpin key feasibility studies and position the company for a final investment decision by late 2026.

Bank of Queensland’s August 2025 APRA Basel III Pillar 3 report reveals stable capital ratios and robust liquidity metrics, underscoring its disciplined risk management amid portfolio growth.

Barton Gold Holdings has raised $17.5 million through a placement led by Franklin Templeton and a Share Purchase Plan, aiming to commission its Central Gawler Mill by late 2026 and advance the Tunkillia Gold Project.

Middle Island Resources has initiated its first reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Bobija Project in western Serbia, aiming to unlock polymetallic gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc mineralisation beneath a historic open pit mine. This drilling marks a key step in advancing the company’s strategic acquisition of Konstantin Resources and its foothold in a prolific mineral province.

Odyssey Gold Limited has reported encouraging results from a technical study supporting open pit mining at its Tuckanarra Gold Project and signed a key Memorandum of Understanding to process ore at Monument Mining’s nearby Burnakura plant.

Energy Resources of Australia updates on ongoing legal battles over Jabiluka lease and compulsory acquisition, while Ranger rehabilitation faces delays and potential cost overruns.

Blue Star Helium has signed a key lease agreement with Kinder Morgan for CO2 processing equipment, advancing its Galactica Stage 1 project toward first helium and CO2 production by December 2025.

Cannindah Resources has kicked off a 6000-metre drilling campaign at its Mt Cannindah project in Queensland, targeting extensions of a substantial copper-gold resource and two large, underexplored porphyry targets.

Wildcat Resources has completed a key tenement swap with Northern Star Pilbara, acquiring a crucial licence adjacent to its Tabba Tabba lithium project. This move is set to enhance the project's development and cost structure ahead of the 2026 feasibility study.