Latest Mining Lease Grant News

Richmond Vanadium Technology Ltd continues to push forward with its Richmond–Julia Creek Vanadium Project, progressing environmental approvals and technical collaborations despite subdued vanadium market conditions.

Torque Metals is advancing its Paris Gold Camp project in Western Australia, moving from exploration to development readiness with a 250,000-ounce gold resource and an aggressive drilling program.

Centaurus Metals has achieved a key milestone with the granting of the Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project mining lease and bolstered its copper-gold portfolio through the acquisition of the Rio Novo tenure, setting the stage for accelerated development and exploration in Brazil’s Carajás Mineral Province.

RareX Limited has successfully raised A$5 million through a share placement, bolstering its exploration and development efforts across key rare earth and critical mineral projects.

Venus Metals Corporation progresses its Sandstone Bellchambers gold project with a new mining lease and exploration targets, while extending its Bridgetown JV farm-in and navigating an unsolicited takeover offer.

Terrain Minerals has restarted its reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Smokebush Gold & Silver Project in Western Australia, aiming for a maiden resource estimate by mid-2026. The program targets the Lightning and Wildflower prospects with over 6,800 metres planned.

RareX Limited has achieved a major regulatory milestone with the granting of a Mining Lease for its Cummins Range Project in Western Australia, significantly reducing development risk and paving the way for focused metallurgical optimisation and mine planning.

Terrain Minerals has made significant progress across its gold, lithium, and rare earth projects during the December 2025 quarter, including drilling milestones and a successful $2.76 million capital raise. The company targets a maiden resource at its Lightning gold prospect by mid-2026.

OZZ Resources has entered a binding option agreement with Scorpion Minerals, offering an exclusive chance to acquire its key tenements for $2.6 million plus a gold production royalty. The deal awaits shareholder approval and hinges on several regulatory and operational conditions.

Ballard Mining has completed an 86,000m infill drilling program at its Baldock gold deposit, delivering strong assay results that support upgrading resources and targeting a maiden Ore Reserve by mid-2026.

Carnavale Resources and Western Resources have signed a pivotal Native Title Mining and Heritage Agreement with the Nyalpa Pirniku people, clearing a major hurdle for the Kookynie Gold Project in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

Magnetic Resource NL is refining its Lady Julie Gold Project with updated mine designs and infrastructure work, aiming to reduce costs and boost gold recovery ahead of a final optimization report in early 2026.