Latest Mining And Exploration News

Prodigy Gold NL is transitioning from exploration to development, underpinned by a robust scoping study at Hyperion and progressing approvals to restart mining at Twin Bonanza's Old Pirate mine.

Alice Queen Limited has bolstered its Horn Island gold project with an updated resource of 569,000 ounces and a robust Project Definition Study showing a pre-tax NPV of A$706 million. A 2026 drilling program is underway to test a large-scale Exploration Target of up to 2.3 million ounces.

Aruma Resources has significantly expanded its Tillex Copper-Silver Project in Ontario by acquiring 94 new claims, extending the copper trend to 2.4 kilometres and raising $3.5 million to accelerate exploration.

New Age Exploration (ASX: NAE) has refined its drill targets at the Wallah Silver Project in NSW by reprocessing historic 2009 induced polarisation (IP) data with modern techniques, confirming untested high-grade mineralisation along strike and at depth. Drilling is scheduled for Q3 2026 to test these promising zones.

Minerals Exploration Limited has reported rock chip assays with gold grades up to 37.4 g/t and tungsten up to 2.63% at its Glenorchy Tungsten Project in Otago, New Zealand. The company plans a maiden drilling program in late 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

AIC Mines has reported promising drilling results at its Iris and Eloise South prospects near the Eloise copper mine, confirming extensive copper mineralisation and a spectacular high-grade gold intercept.

Magnum Mining has reported robust rare earth element results from 92 new auger holes at its Piracanjuba North project in Brazil, confirming widespread mineralisation across multiple centres and accelerating its 10,000m drilling program ahead of schedule.

Austral Resources reported a standout high-grade copper-gold discovery at Snow Queen, secured a new SAG mill for Rocklands upgrades, and gained full ownership of Anthill copper production following agreement termination.

Theta Gold Mines has locked in a US$90 million senior secured bond and raised US$18.6 million in equity, pushing its TGME Gold Project construction steadily towards first gold in early 2027.

Emerald Resources NL sustained steady gold output at its Okvau Mine with 27.1Koz produced in June quarter while progressing the Dingo Range Gold Project towards production, supported by a robust cash position of A$481 million.

Strickland Metals has boosted its Rogozna Project mineral resources to 9.25 million ounces gold equivalent, driven by a 50% increase at the Gradina deposit and a maiden indicated resource at Shanac. Metallurgical tests confirm strong gold recoveries, while drilling delays at Shanac temper near-term exploration progress.

Blue Star Helium has completed the commissioning phase of its Pinon Canyon helium plant, secured a three-month helium offtake agreement with a major US buyer, and begun selling helium as it prepares for production ramp-up in the second half of 2026.