Latest Mineral Resource Estimation News

Brightstar Resources has reported exceptional high-grade gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Lord Byron deposit, significantly exceeding expectations and prompting plans for further exploration.

QMines Limited reports a significant increase in optimised open pit material at its Develin Creek project, confirming 930,000 tonnes at 1.73% copper equivalent from the Scorpion-Window deposit. Combined with Mt Chalmers and Mt Mackenzie, total optimised material rises to 13.6 million tonnes, advancing the company’s central Queensland copper-gold strategy.

Axel REE Limited has unveiled new high-grade gallium and rare earth element zones at its Caladão Project in Brazil, expanding the mineralised footprint and reinforcing its status as a major critical minerals asset.

American West Metals has confirmed multiple large-scale copper exploration targets at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, following the final results of an advanced geophysical survey. These findings bolster the project's potential amid a tightening global copper supply.

Core Lithium has significantly increased its Ore Reserve Estimate at the Finniss Lithium Project, with the Carlton deposit upgrade driving a 42% rise in total reserves. This milestone strengthens the project's restart schedule and expansion potential.

Aurum Resources has reported impressive high-grade gold intercepts at its Napié Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, extending mineralisation depth and reinforcing its growth ambitions. The company is advancing a large-scale drilling campaign and plans key resource updates and a Pre-Feasibility Study by year-end.

Catalyst Metals Limited will enter the S&P/ASX 200 Index on 16 September 2025, marking a significant milestone as it replaces Brickworks Limited. The move highlights Catalyst’s growing gold resource base and production plans in Western Australia.

Astral Resources reports strong initial assay results from its Theia Deposit in-fill drilling, confirming broad gold mineralisation and exceptional high-grade zones that align closely with existing resource models.

McLaren Minerals reports continued high-grade assay results confirming a significant northern extension to its McLaren Titanium Project resource, underpinning an upcoming resource upgrade and prefeasibility study.

Nova Minerals has made a strategic A$1 million investment in Adelong Gold, securing a 9.4% stake and board representation, while maintaining focus on its flagship Estelle Project in Alaska.

Sunrise Energy Metals Limited has had its trading suspension lifted following a fresh update to the Mineral Resource Estimate for its Syerston Scandium Project, signaling renewed market activity.

Sunrise Energy Metals has nearly doubled the scandium content at its Syerston Project, confirming it as the world’s largest and highest-grade scandium deposit. This comes as global supply tightens due to new Chinese export restrictions.