Latest Mining Lease News

Tartana Minerals has locked in a $5.18 million placement with Chinese mining giant Xingye Gold at a striking 165% premium to its last traded price, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and a new strategic partnership.

Ausgold Limited has cleared significant regulatory hurdles for its Katanning Gold Project, with Western Australia’s EPA approving the Environmental Review Document for public release and three new mining leases granted, paving the way for a final investment decision by late 2026.

Caravel Minerals has completed the mining component of its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Caravel Copper Project, underpinning an updated Ore Reserve of 597 million tonnes at 0.24% copper. The study outlines a staged open pit operation with plans for autonomous haulage and contractor engagement in early mining.

Neometals Ltd has restarted exploration drilling at its Barrambie Project in Western Australia, focusing on expanding known copper and gold mineralisation at the Rinaldi and Ironclad deposits.

PC Gold has settled the purchase of a 64-room accommodation camp near its Spring Hill Gold Project, cutting capital costs and enabling faster operational ramp-up. The company also announced a 500,000 performance rights issue to align employee incentives with key project milestones.

Richmond Vanadium Technology has appointed Seth McCann as General Manager for Development, Approvals & Studies, positioning the company to advance critical environmental and regulatory milestones for its Queensland vanadium project.

Lithium Plus Minerals has boosted its Lei Deposit lithium resource by 34%, raising contained lithium to 78.4kt and increasing Indicated resources to 55%, underpinning plans for a low-capex underground direct shipping ore operation.

Brightstar Resources has more than doubled the Indicated Mineral Resources at its Sandstone Gold Project to 1.1 million ounces, pushing the total resource base to 2.9 million ounces ahead of a key feasibility study.

Corazon Mining has identified multiple high-grade gold intercepts beyond the existing 191,000 oz resource at its Chalice project, prompting a targeted drilling campaign starting Q3 2026 to test resource expansion potential.

EQ Resources reported FY26 tungsten production of 1,189 tonnes WO3 and is advancing major expansion projects at its Mt Carbine and Barruecopardo mines to more than triple output amid tightening global supply.

Manuka Resources has lifted the Wonawinta Silver Mine's Ore Reserve by 28%, underpinning its imminent restart of silver and gold production with upgraded plant facilities and contracted mining operations.

Redcastle Resources reports robust initial assays from Queen Alexandra grade-control drilling, revealing shallow high-grade gold mineralisation that supports ongoing mining alongside Redcastle Reef.