Latest Mining Lease Applications News

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Hammer Metals has launched a new drilling phase at its Kalman Critical Metals Project while identifying fresh large-scale targets across its Mount Isa portfolio. Joint venture drilling at Bullrush and Isa Valley delivers promising copper and zinc results, complemented by a mining lease application at Orelia North in the Yandal gold belt.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Apr 2026
Metal Bank is pushing towards near-term gold production in Western Australia and expanding its critical minerals footprint in Queensland, backed by new processing partnerships and exploration milestones.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Apr 2026
Pilbara Gold (ASX: PGL) reported a 50% jump in its Mt York gold resource to 2.08 million ounces following 27,000m of drilling in 2025, backed by a $30.5 million cash pile and a 50,000m drilling campaign underway in 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Apr 2026
Image Resources delivered a solid first quarter at its Atlas project with production and sales within guidance, operating costs under forecast, and secured a six-month debt repayment holiday. Development advances on multiple mineral sands projects and maiden gold resource drilling is underway.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Apr 2026
New Frontier Minerals has secured technical approval for its Big One Copper Deposit Mining Lease Application, updated exploration targets across multiple copper prospects, and expanded its rare earths footprint in Australia and Canada.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Apr 2026
Miramar Resources has completed a 19-hole RC drilling program at its Gidji JV Gold Project, revealing extensive shallow gold mineralisation including high-grade hits. The company also progressed project sales and acquisitions, supported by a $1.49 million capital raise and board reshuffle.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Apr 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Apr 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
22 Apr 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
20 Apr 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
14 Apr 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 Apr 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 Apr 2026