Latest Mineral Resource And Ore Reserve News

Ardea Resources has made disciplined progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study, supported by renewed Major Project Status and full funding from a Japanese consortium. Completion is on track for mid-2026 amid robust resource updates and strategic partnerships.

Brightstar Resources has released an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for its Goldfields Project, outlining a robust six-year production plan averaging 75,000 ounces of gold annually and a pre-tax NPV of A$606 million. The study highlights a new 1.5Mtpa processing plant with expansion potential and a clear pathway to first gold by mid-2027.

Lotus Resources has made significant progress resolving sulphuric acid supply issues critical to ramping up production at its Kayelekera Uranium Mine, though full steady-state output is now expected in the second quarter of 2026.

VHM Limited has made significant strides in developing its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, securing substantial funding and critical regulatory approvals while expanding its resource base.

Australian Gold and Copper has reported outstanding new drill results at its Achilles deposit, revealing multiple broad, high-grade silver and gold intervals that extend mineralisation beyond the initial resource estimate. The company aims to more than double its South Cobar Project resource by year-end with ongoing drilling.

29Metals Limited reports promising high-grade copper and zinc intercepts from its 2025 drilling program at Golden Grove, signalling potential mine life extensions and enhanced operational flexibility.

Stavely Minerals has initiated an updated 2026 Scoping Study for its copper-gold project in Western Victoria, driven by significantly higher metal prices and improved economic prospects since 2022.

New Murchison Gold Limited has released its 2025 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves update for the Crown Prince Gold Mine, reflecting initial mining depletion and confirming the project’s economic viability. The company is now focusing on underground potential and near-mine exploration.

West African Resources reports significant diamond drilling results beneath the M5 North open-pit at Sanbrado, revealing high-grade gold mineralisation and potential to extend mine life beyond current reserves.

Northern Star Resources commits A$225 million to its FY26 exploration program, revealing promising drilling results and new prospects across key assets including Kalgoorlie, Yandal, Pogo, and the newly acquired Hemi Development Project.

Brightstar Resources outlines a bold growth strategy targeting over 200,000 ounces of annual gold production by 2029, leveraging its Western Australian assets and aggressive drilling programs. The company’s recent feasibility studies and acquisitions position it as a rising gold producer in the region.

Advance Metals has kicked off a fully funded diamond drilling campaign at its high-grade Yoquivo Silver-Gold Project in Mexico, aiming to expand and upgrade its resource base. The program targets extensions to existing mineralisation and new high-grade veins, with results expected to reshape the project's outlook by early 2026.