Latest Mining Lease Application News

Barton Gold has launched a ~3,000m diamond drilling campaign at its Tunkillia project, aiming to upgrade resources and support a Mining Lease application by the end of 2026. The project builds on a strong May 2025 study projecting robust returns amid rising gold and silver prices.

Stellar Resources has lifted tin recovery rates at the Queen Hill deposit to over 70%, a near 10% improvement on earlier estimates, enhancing the economics of its Heemskirk Tin Project. The company is integrating these gains into its Prefeasibility Study and has started early offtake talks.

Scorpion Minerals has submitted a mining lease application for the Old Prospect gold tenements in WA, moving to secure and expand a high-grade JORC resource through planned drilling and strategic partnerships.

Truscott Mining’s maiden 2026 drilling at Westminster confirms shear-hosted gold mineralisation and sets the stage for diamond drilling and resource upgrades. Management changes and mining lease applications signal a push towards production.

Metal Bank Limited has applied for a mining lease over the Seven Leaders deposit at its Whiteheads Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming for mining commencement in the fourth quarter of 2026 following optimisation studies and approvals.

Wildcat Resources Limited (ASX: WC8) has announced a 300m northerly extension of spodumene mineralisation at its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery in Western Australia, expanding the known footprint to over 2.3km northwest and up to 800m northeast. Metallurgical drilling has intercepted spodumene in all holes, with further drilling and metallurgical testing planned.

Dome Gold Mines Ltd launches a $3 million convertible note offering to fund key developments in Fiji, including the Sigatoka Feasibility Study and expanded exploration for copper, gold, and silver.

Ballard Mining reports promising drilling results at its Mt Ida Gold Project, extending mineralisation and targeting new open pit resources to supplement the Baldock deposit. The company advances towards a maiden ore reserve and feasibility study in 2026.

Boss Energy has released updated Mineral Resource Estimates for its Gould’s Dam and Jason’s Deposit uranium projects, revealing significant increases in contained uranium despite lower average grades. The company is advancing permitting and drilling plans to accelerate development near its Honeymoon Operation in South Australia.

New Frontier Minerals has secured technical approval for its Mining Lease Application at the Big One Copper Deposit, setting the stage for potential near-term copper production amid a tightening global copper market.

Barton Gold Holdings has launched Phase 2 drilling at its Tunkillia Gold Project, aiming to upgrade resources and fast-track a mining lease application by year-end. The project’s strong economics and rising gold and silver prices underpin an optimistic development outlook.

Maronan Metals has been granted a Mineral Development Licence for its Maronan Silver Project, marking a pivotal step toward mine readiness and enabling underground resource expansion.