Latest Mineralogy News

Resolution Minerals has confirmed exceptional tungsten grades in stockpiles at its newly acquired Johnson Creek Mill, setting the stage for a rapid JORC upgrade and potential near-term production aligned with US critical minerals strategies.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has confirmed the presence of valuable rare earth minerals Monazite and Xenotime at its Radium Hill Project, signalling new potential beyond historic uranium mining.

Mantle Minerals has identified nine priority drill targets at its Yule River Project following detailed gravity and passive seismic surveys, setting the stage for a planned drilling campaign in the second quarter of 2026.

McLaren Minerals has identified a vast 54-kilometre zircon-rich mineral sands system with promising rare earth element potential at its Barossa Project in South Australia’s Eucla Basin. Historical data and geological reinterpretation reveal multiple mineralised centres, setting the stage for further exploration.

American Tungsten and Antimony Ltd has addressed discrepancies between initial visual estimates and assay results for stibnite mineralisation at its Antimony Canyon Project, revealing challenges in distinguishing mineral types visually and outlining steps to improve reporting accuracy.

Lodestar Minerals has verified xenotime as the dominant heavy rare earth mineral at its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona, highlighting critical elements essential for US defence and clean energy. The discovery positions the project as a strategic domestic source of scarce heavy rare earths.

Lode Resources has reported outstanding high-grade silver and antimony mineralisation at its newly acquired Silver Hills Project in Tasmania, signalling a promising expansion of its critical minerals portfolio.

Golden Horse Minerals has confirmed free-milling gold mineralisation at its Hopes Hill deposit through an independent petrographic study, supporting promising metallurgical recoveries. The company is advancing a substantial drilling campaign and preparing feasibility studies to optimise processing.

GoldArc Resources and BML Ventures have confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation continuity at Mt Stirling and Stirling Well through a recent diamond drilling campaign, advancing their mining implementation plans.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (AT4) has submitted a drilling permit for the historic Fraction Lode tungsten mine and commenced refurbishment of its Dutch Mountain processing mill, marking a pivotal step in its US tungsten supply chain strategy.

Bayan Mining has secured U.S. Bureau of Land Management approval for an expanded drilling program at its Desert Star rare earth project, enabling deeper exploration of high-grade targets near the Mountain Pass mine.

Lunnon Metals has announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Hustler gold deposit, adding 30,200 ounces to its portfolio and setting the stage for potential open pit mining alongside the nearby Lady Herial operation.