Latest Mineral Resources News

Clara Resources (ASX:C7A) sharpened its exploration focus on the Mareeba Gold Project, unveiling seven new targets from a LiDAR survey and expanding its tenure by 111 km². The company also refreshed its leadership and bolstered its cash position through a $1.13 million equity raise.

Mount Hope Mining (ASX:MHM) is gearing up for Phase 3 drilling at its Mt Solitary gold project in NSW’s Cobar Basin after delivering high-grade intercepts and exceptional metallurgical results. The company is also expanding its exploration footprint and progressing towards a maiden JORC Mineral Resource estimate.

LE Minerals (ASX:LEL) reported a strong $60.4 million cash reserve as it progresses a $20 million sale and spin-out of its Queensland graphite assets to M Battery Materials. Meanwhile, exploration at its Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt and White Plains Lithium projects continues with mixed early results.

PT ANTAM (ASX:ATM) posted a 12% rise in gold production in 2Q26 and advanced key downstream projects including EV battery ecosystem development, while securing multiple ESG awards.

Strike Resources is progressing the sale of a 28.52% indirect stake in its high-grade Apurímac Iron Ore Project for A$5.5 million, while advancing exploration programs and preparing for potential small-scale mining under Peru’s artisanal regime. The company also holds a 27.7% interest in LE Minerals, which is spinning out its Graphite Projects via an IPO.

Larvotto Resources has kicked off processing at Hillgrove's Metz mine while securing the Blockade Copper Mine and moving to acquire Hammer Metals, broadening its critical minerals portfolio.

Dateline Resources confirms Colosseum as a high-margin gold project with strong BFS economics and pushes rare earth exploration at Music Valley with assays up to 7.1% TREO.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has delivered a standout Pre-Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve for its Koppamurra project, underpinning a low-capital, high-return rare earths development. Meanwhile, pilot processing advances and a new niobium-REE discovery at Overland add momentum.

DPM Metals delivered a record $227 million free cash flow in Q2 2026, driven by strong operational performance and higher metal prices. The ramp-up at Vareš remains on track for full production by year-end, while a major copper-gold discovery at Brevene South boosts exploration outlook.

Paterson Resources has boosted its Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate at the Grace Gold Project to 200,000 ounces, revealing shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation with strong open cut potential.

Raptor Metals has confirmed a significant stacked copper-rich VMS system at its Chester Project through maiden drilling, while expanding its footprint with key acquisitions in the Bathurst Mining Camp.

Northern Minerals propels its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project forward with a planned Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026 and a significant 40% increase in the Dazzler Deposit resource.