Latest Mineral Resources News

Mount Hope Mining has significantly expanded its footprint in the prolific Cobar Basin, NSW, by securing a new exploration licence that more than doubles its landholding. This strategic move targets key mineralisation structures and sets the stage for intensified exploration.

Manuka Resources is progressing financing to restart its Wonawinta silver processing plant and is evaluating a promising gold cut-back at Mt Boppy to boost its Cobar Basin production plan.

Rapid Critical Metals has successfully raised A$10.5 million through a two-tranche placement to fund the acquisition of the Conrad and Webbs Silver Projects in New South Wales, setting the stage for an accelerated exploration campaign.

Canyon Resources has secured a significant credit facility and advanced key contracts, setting the stage for production and first bauxite shipments from its Minim Martap project in early 2026.

Neometals’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to collaborate on advancing the ELi Process, a lithium hydroxide production technology promising significant cost and environmental benefits.

Hillgrove Resources has intercepted significant copper-gold mineralisation well below the existing resource at its Kavanagh deposit, opening new targets for resource expansion. The latest underground drilling results reinforce confidence in the Kanmantoo mine’s long-term potential.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX, NSM) confirms significant high-grade gold mineralisation at its Wildwood and Darlington projects, reinforcing the potential for large, shallow gold deposits in Victoria’s prolific Stawell Mineralised Corridor.

Patriot Battery Metals has initiated work programs to unlock tantalum as a high-value by-product at its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, which ranks among the world’s top five tantalum pegmatite resources. Initial testwork shows promising recovery potential using conventional methods without impacting lithium extraction.

Stellar Resources reports strong new tin drill results at Queen Hill, supporting resource upgrades and advancing the Heemskirk project towards production readiness.

Power Minerals has completed a 2,272-metre drilling program at its Santa Anna niobium-REE-gallium project in Brazil, advancing its due diligence ahead of a potential acquisition. Results expected in July could pave the way for a maiden resource estimate.

Horizon Minerals has initiated a major two-phase drilling program at its Burbanks gold project to upgrade resource confidence and explore extensions, underpinning plans for a refurbished processing plant and first gold production by 2026.

Brightstar Resources has announced maiden Ore Reserves for its Second Fortune and Fish underground mines, underpinning FY26 production under a key Ore Purchase Agreement with Genesis Minerals. The company also signals significant exploration upside and an imminent Definitive Feasibility Study that could expand its footprint in the WA Goldfields.