Latest Mining Lease Applications News

Delta Lithium reported a $13.2 million FY2026 profit after separating its gold assets into Ballard Mining, while advancing lithium projects at Mt Ida and Yinnetharra. The result was supported heavily by demerger-related accounting gains, leaving the next test firmly operational: whether the projects can move towards production.

Sunshine Metals has upgraded the economics of its Liontown project, forecasting A$179.8 million in net operating cashflow after capital over a 66-month mine life. The study points to mid-2027 mining, but depends on approvals, Mt Moss commissioning and a preliminary plan carrying a plus or minus 30% accuracy range.

CZR Resources has expanded its exploration case at Croydon, with shallow gold at Frank’s Patch and Baskerville complemented by deeper mineralisation at Top Camp. The company has also lodged a mining lease application for its Buddadoo vanadium-titanium-magnetite project.

Investigator Silver has used FY26 to move the Paris Silver Project from feasibility study toward development, backed by A$58.8 million in cash and a maiden ore reserve. The company still faces the harder tests of permitting, financing and construction before its projected silver production can become reality.

Miramar Resources has secured A$1.25 million to fund drilling and early development work at its 80%-owned Gidji JV Gold Project near Kalgoorlie. The raise will target resource growth at Marylebone and Highway while testing deeper bedrock prospects at Marylebone and Lake.

Image Resources has expanded the Mineral Resource at its Durack mineral sands project by 43% to 37.7 million tonnes, while lifting contained heavy minerals and zircon content. The upgraded estimate gives the company a stronger technical base for an economic evaluation due later in 2026, although changes to the cut-off and mineral definitions complicate direct comparisons.

Barton Gold has secured approval for the environmental scope governing development studies at its Tunkillia gold and silver project in South Australia. The milestone moves the project towards a Mining Lease application, with updated resources, Ore Reserves and a pre-feasibility study targeted for the first quarter of 2027.

Maronan Metals appoints experienced mining executive Andrew Graham as Managing Director and CEO, marking a key leadership transition to advance its Maronan Project through drilling and feasibility milestones.

Magnetite Mines has unveiled a revamped scoping study for its Razorback Iron Ore Project, introducing key design changes to reduce capital costs and boost project viability. The company is also actively pursuing funding options including royalty arrangements and strategic partnerships.

Investigator Silver has reported extraordinary silver grades well beyond the current Paris Project pit limits, including an eye-watering 1m at 13,302g/t Ag, alongside discovery of a new silver-bearing system at Theseus. These results could significantly expand the project's resource base ahead of planned follow-up drilling.

Metal Bank is fast-tracking production at its Livingstone Gold Project in WA, prioritising the Homestead and Winja deposits with drilling set to start in September 2026. This strategic pivot aims to leverage larger resources at Livingstone over earlier plans at Whiteheads.

Barton Gold has reported significant high-grade gold mineralisation from its Phase 2 drilling at the Tunkillia Gold Project, potentially boosting resource grades and project economics ahead of a Pre-feasibility Study targeted for early 2027.