Latest Mining And Drilling News

RareX Limited has made a significant early discovery of a heavy rare earth element-bearing quartz breccia vein at its Mt Mansbridge Project, confirming the geological potential of the site. The company is advancing exploration across its portfolio, including strategic moves at Khaleesi and Cummins Range, while navigating heritage negotiations at Piper.

Predictive Discovery’s Definitive Feasibility Study for the Bankan Gold Project confirms robust economics with a 12.2-year mine life producing 250,000 ounces annually and a post-tax NPV of US$1.6 billion. The study outlines a clear path to construction and production in Guinea, backed by strong financial returns and environmental approvals.

Olympio Metals has begun diamond core drilling at its promising Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, targeting high-grade gold zones along the renowned Cadillac Break. The initial 2,400m program aims to unlock extensions at Paquin and Decoeur prospects ahead of a larger 10,000m campaign.

Aquirian Limited unveils a strategic growth plan centered on its Wubin Energetics hub and proprietary Collar Keeper® technology, aiming to boost revenue and operational efficiency amid rising mining demand.

Magmatic Resources has secured 100% ownership of the Weebo Gold Project in Western Australia’s prolific Yandal Greenstone Belt, positioning itself amid five major gold mines. The acquisition complements its NSW copper-gold portfolio and sets the stage for imminent drilling campaigns.

New Murchison Gold Limited has reported further high-grade gold intersections from its Crown Prince Gold Project, reinforcing the potential for a profitable open pit operation at its Garden Gully site near Meekatharra.

Black Canyon Limited is set to significantly broaden its footprint in the eastern Pilbara with the acquisition of 229 square kilometres of new tenements around its Wandanya manganese project, enhancing its potential for large-scale manganese and iron mineralisation.

North Stawell Minerals Ltd (ASX, NSM) is advancing its gold exploration ambitions with a $3.6 million equity raising aimed at funding key projects near the prolific Stawell Gold Mine in Victoria. The capital injection will support drilling and geological modelling to unlock new gold discoveries under a thin sediment cover.

Resolution Minerals Ltd has entered a binding agreement to acquire the Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, a promising antimony-gold-silver-tungsten asset adjacent to a major US mine, with drilling planned for 2025.

Kula Gold reports impressive high-grade shallow gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Mt Palmer Gold Project, reinforcing the potential for low-cost open pit mining and expanding resource targets along a 10km belt.

Elevate Uranium has identified a substantial uranium mineralised envelope at its Namib IV tenement, expanding the Koppies Uranium Project and setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate later this year.

Estrella Resources has initiated Timor-Leste’s inaugural modern metallic minerals drilling campaign, targeting manganese at the Ira Miri Prospect. This milestone marks a new chapter in the country’s mineral exploration history.