Latest Mining Lease Application News

New Frontier Minerals has raised $2.25 million to fast-track development of its Harts Range rare earths project, leveraging a promising new processing technology from Metallium Ltd. The capital injection supports an imminent drilling campaign and advances a mining lease application in Queensland.

Forrestania Resources has secured multiple gold tenements near Jaurdi Hill, significantly enlarging its Bonnie Vale Project area in Western Australia. The acquisition features a performance-linked payment structure and positions the company for accelerated exploration and development.

New Frontier Minerals has lodged a mining lease application for the Big One Copper Deposit in Queensland’s Mt Isa belt, aiming for first production in early 2027. The move solidifies tenure over a key copper asset and advances plans for open-cut mining with processing through Austral Resources’ Mt Kelly facility.

Critical Minerals Group has raised $2 million through a placement to accelerate key development milestones for its Lindfield Vanadium Project and vanadium flow battery supply chain.

Barton Gold Holdings has bolstered its cash reserves to an estimated $20 million following a successful $15 million institutional placement and a $660,000 Share Purchase Plan, positioning the company to advance key gold development projects in South Australia.

Dreadnought Resources has lodged a mining lease application for its high-grade Metzke’s Find gold deposit, marking a key step towards production within the Illaara Gold Project. Drilling to expand and upgrade the resource is set to begin imminently.

Clara Resources is set to begin a critical drilling program at its Ashford coking coal project in early 2026, aiming to enhance resource confidence and support a Preliminary Feasibility Study that will refine the project's economic outlook.

Petratherm Limited has initiated an extensive resource drilling program at its Rosewood Titanium Project, aiming to define a maiden JORC resource over a 40km area. Concurrent environmental baseline studies are also underway to support future mining applications.

Golden Cross Resources Ltd (GCR) reports steady progress on its flagship Copper Hill copper-gold project and maintains a diversified exploration portfolio across Australia, despite ongoing ASX suspension. The company is actively preparing for mining lease applications and seeking investment partners to unlock project value.

Alice Queen Limited has reported significant progress at its Viani Fiji Project, extending high-grade gold mineralisation over a 5km strike. The company also registered a mining lease application for its Horn Island Project and raised $1 million via convertible notes to fund ongoing exploration.

Tartana Minerals reports a significant new gold resource estimate at Cardross alongside robust copper sulphate sales and strategic board changes, positioning itself as a rising copper-gold producer in Far North Queensland.

Lithium Plus Minerals has secured a 20-year mining lease for its Lei Lithium Project, marking a significant step toward production, while its subsidiary Moonlight Resources progresses with an IPO and strategic gold asset acquisition.