Latest Mineral Resources News

Freehill Mining Limited has secured options to acquire a portfolio of promising copper-gold projects in Chile, including a JORC-compliant resource at Blanco y Negro and extensive exploration potential at Joshua and Samuel. The deal features low upfront payments and milestone-based future costs, aligning with Freehill’s growth strategy supported by its cash-generating aggregates business.

Dateline Resources has acquired the Music Valley Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, backed by historical high-grade data, and invested US$1 million in Fermi Critical Minerals to boost exploration across the US. This move complements its existing gold and rare earth projects, positioning the company at the forefront of critical mineral supply chain security.

Ora Banda Mining Ltd has reported a robust half-year performance, with revenue soaring 80% to $336.3 million and net profit nearly doubling to $96.3 million, driven by operational ramp-ups and exploration success.

Lunnon Metals reports a significant 49% increase in gold ounces at its Lady Herial deposit, now hosting 54,200 ounces, with mining operations underway and strong economic prospects supported by a binding Ore Purchase Agreement.

High-Tech Metals Ltd is set to expand its Mt Fisher gold resource following an independent geological review that highlights multiple high-grade extensions beyond current estimates. A targeted drilling campaign will soon commence to unlock this potential.

Vault Minerals reports a series of high-grade drilling results across its key gold projects, signalling potential life-of-mine extensions and new mining fronts. The findings highlight resource growth opportunities at Leonora, Darlot, Deflector, and Sugar Zone.

MinRex Resources Limited (ASX: MRR) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Electrum Discovery Corp. (TSX-V: ELY) via a statutory Plan of Arrangement, creating a combined ASX-listed gold-copper exploration company with significant assets in Serbia and Australia.

Rincon Resources has uncovered a significantly larger gold-copper mineralised zone at its Telfer South project, extending the known strike to over 1km with exceptional historic grades. This discovery sets the stage for a major drilling campaign aimed at expanding the resource base.

Native Mineral Resources (NMR) has validated historic high-grade gold mineralisation at the Podosky deposit in Queensland, advancing its Ravenswood JV mining ambitions. Early drilling results reveal significant shallow intercepts, supporting fast-tracked resource estimation and mine planning.

PC Gold has confirmed a new high-grade gold discovery at its Spring Hill Project, with assays revealing impressive grades over significant widths in the Macau Link Zone. This breakthrough could reshape the mine’s future resource and development plans.

Pivotal Metals is set to commence a 1,500m diamond drilling program at its Belleterre projects in Quebec, targeting multiple new high-grade copper-nickel-PGM-gold zones identified by recent geophysical surveys. Well-funded and strategically positioned, the company aims to expand its resource base in a globally significant mining district.

Capricorn Metals Ltd has reported a landmark half-year performance with underlying profit before tax soaring 128% to $206.8 million, supported by strong gold production and cash flow. The company also declared its first fully franked interim dividend, signalling confidence in its growth trajectory.