Latest Mineral Resources News

Patagonia Lithium Ltd has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 3.8 million tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent at its Formentera Lithium Brine Project in Argentina, highlighting significant potential for resource upgrades through ongoing drilling and advanced extraction technology.

Saturn Metals reports strong assay results from its Apollo Hill Gold Project, reinforcing the deposit’s continuity and supporting its heap leach development strategy. An interim resource upgrade is imminent, with extensive drilling ongoing.

Star Minerals secures shareholder approval for its Cobra Uranium Project in Namibia and prepares for maiden drilling, while progressing gold exploration in Western Australia amid a modest capital raise.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) reported a 2.7% rise in half-year profit to $154.2 million and increased its interim dividend to 12 cents per share, while its portfolio outpaced the S&P/ASX 200 over the past year.

Marquee Resources has announced its inaugural Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate at the Redlings Rare-Earth Element Project, revealing 11 million tonnes at 1,130 ppm TREO and highlighting substantial upside potential through further drilling.

Element 25 Limited has completed an updated feasibility study for its Butcherbird manganese project, targeting a 1.1 million tonnes per annum production over an 18.3-year mine life with robust economic returns and strategic ties to EV battery markets.

Matsa Resources has completed a 767m diamond drill hole at Fortitude North, designed to validate a novel seismic model indicating potential gold mineralisation. Early geological observations support the seismic data, setting the stage for further exploration.

Prospect Resources has unveiled final Phase 1 drilling results from its Nyungu Central deposit, revealing thick, high-grade copper intersections and extending the deposit’s strike length to approximately 1.4km. The company is gearing up for Phase 2 drilling and an initial resource estimate in early 2025.

Anax Metals has applied for a significant new exploration license in Western Australia's Pilbara region, broadening its footprint near De Grey Mining's Toweranna gold deposit and enhancing its prospects in gold and base metals.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has announced a substantial upgrade to its Colossus Ionic Adsorption Clay Rare Earth Element Project, reporting a 140% increase in its JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate. This positions Colossus as the largest and highest-grade IAC rare earth resource globally, with significant implications for the rare earth sector.

Aeris Resources has completed a 70-hole drill program at its Constellation deposit, delivering impressive high-grade copper intercepts and setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade and mine permitting milestones.

Pantoro Limited delivered a solid December quarter with gold production within guidance and positive cash flows for the fourth consecutive quarter, prompting an upward revision to its FY2025 production target. The company’s strategic focus on underground expansion and asset optimisation underpins its growth trajectory.