Latest Mining Development News

Piche Resources (ASX:PR2) has kicked off a $2.5 million non-renounceable entitlement offer to fund exploration in Argentina and potential acquisitions, alongside a key board change.

Aurum Resources has pushed gold mineralisation beyond existing boundaries at its Boundiali BDT2 deposit in Côte d'Ivoire, with 10 new drill holes confirming resource growth potential ahead of a major update and feasibility study in 2026.

Forrestania Resources’ latest drilling at British Hill delivers multiple high-grade gold intercepts, extending mineralisation both near surface and at depth. The results bolster the project’s potential as a key ore source within its regional development strategy.

Mount Hope Mining’s initial metallurgical tests at Mt Solitary reveal an exceptionally high gold recovery rate exceeding 98%, confirming the deposit’s amenability to straightforward processing and opening potential low-capital development routes.

Javelin Minerals confirmed continuity and expansion of its Eureka Gold Project resource with high-grade drill results, advanced permitting milestones, and expanded tenure at Coogee. A $1.5 million placement to mining executive David Geraghty strengthens the company’s cash position for upcoming exploration.

Cobre Limited deepens its footprint in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt through a new partnership with Equinor to optimise in-situ copper recovery at Ngami, while drilling campaigns at Ngami and Okavango reinforce mineralisation continuity and highlight fresh exploration targets.

Astral Resources has delivered robust assay results from its ongoing in-fill drilling at the Theia deposit, underpinning a resource upgrade and further de-risking the early development phase of the Mandilla Gold Project near Kalgoorlie.

Krakatoa Resources is pushing its 2026 drilling program at the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project two months ahead of schedule, advancing toward a maiden JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate with multiple technical workstreams underway.

Strata Minerals has broadened its Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia by acquiring two new tenements and launching a high-resolution aeromagnetic survey to sharpen drill targets and uncover new exploration opportunities.

Pilbara Gold has reported significant new gold intersections below the current pit shell at its Mt York Project, suggesting potential for resource growth ahead of a prefeasibility study update.

Meeka Metals reports significant high-grade gold intersections well below the Turnberry Ore Reserve, coinciding with a strategic shift from open pit to underground mining amid contractor productivity issues.

Flynn Gold has secured a key regulatory milestone by registering Mining Lease Application 6M/2026 over part of its Golden Ridge Project in northeast Tasmania, enabling accelerated development including resource drilling and environmental studies.