Latest Mineral Systems News

Pioneer Minerals has submitted a crucial Plan of Operations to the US Forest Service, paving the way for drilling at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho. The program targets tungsten, gold, and gallium mineralisation, marking a significant step toward project development.

Loyal Metals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine in Queensland, triggering the sale agreement and setting the stage for full ownership by H2 2026. This move follows extensive exploration that confirmed the project's exceptional grade and scale.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) is progressing its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy by formally engaging with U.S. government funding programs and partnering with Washington D.C.-based advisor GreenMet. The company’s Australian projects contain key minerals aligned with U.S. supply chain priorities, while it evaluates potential U.S. acquisitions to expand its footprint.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd has intersected gold mineralization at a record depth of 1,236 metres below surface at its Sunday Creek project, significantly extending the known vertical extent of the Golden Dyke deposit.

TechGen Metals Limited has secured exploration licences and lodged a Programme of Work for drilling at its Blue Devil Project in Western Australia, targeting two high-grade copper-gold systems named Blue Devil and Red Devil.

Critical Resources Limited has initiated ground exploration at its Lammerlaw and Croesus projects in New Zealand, focusing on historically significant gold, antimony, and tungsten mineralisation. The company highlights exceptional historic tungsten grades up to 42.6% WO3 and a multi-kilometre gold-antimony trend, with initial results expected in the coming months.

Resolution Minerals Ltd has secured FAST-41 status for its Antimony Ridge project in Idaho, a designation expected to accelerate permitting and development of this critical minerals asset. The move supports the company's integrated U.S. strategy for antimony, tungsten, and gold, enhancing investor visibility and strategic engagement.

Resource Minerals International Ltd (ASX:RMI) has completed a detailed ground magnetic survey at its Wadi Salamah Project in Saudi Arabia, revealing significant magnetic anomalies and high-grade surface mineralisation that underpin plans for a maiden 5,000-metre drilling program.

Pioneer Minerals has signed a non-binding MOU with Mineral Technologies USA to collaborate on tungsten beneficiation and gallium recovery at its Springfield Project in Idaho, aiming to support US critical mineral supply chains and progress towards potential near-term production.

Lithium Energy Limited has completed its initial drilling campaign at the Sandy Creek Prospect within Queensland’s Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt, with assay results expected in late May 2026. The company’s next steps hinge on these findings amid a region rich in historic mineralisation.

Hammer Metals has identified multiple drill-ready copper-gold and lead-zinc targets at Mount Isa, including a high-priority SEDEX-style prospect at Kalman West backed by a $176,000 grant, and a newly defined gold anomaly at Keyser. A 3,000m drilling campaign is planned to kick off in April 2026.

Right Resources Limited has secured over A$1.1 million in R&D-related funding, advancing its geological research and mineralisation modelling in NSW’s Tumbarumba district through a strategic partnership with the University of Tasmania’s CODES.