Latest Mining Leases News

Tartana Minerals secures $4.5 million to ramp up exploration at its Nightflower Silver-Lead-Zinc-Antimony project and appoints a new director to bolster governance.

Miramar Resources has secured an exclusive six-month option to acquire the underexplored South Ashburton gold, copper, and antimony project in Western Australia’s Ashburton Basin, adding a promising asset to its Gascoyne portfolio.

Carnavale Resources has been granted the crucial mining lease for its Kookynie Gold Project, paving the way for a shovel-ready status by Q3 2026 alongside ongoing feasibility studies and drilling campaigns.

Kairos Minerals has received the final $10 million payment from Pilbara Minerals under a key tenement sale, lifting its cash reserves to $35 million and setting the stage for expanded exploration and feasibility studies at the Mt York Gold Project.

Aeris Resources has reported promising high-grade gold intersections from initial drilling at its Golden Plateau deposit, signaling potential to extend the Cracow mine's life significantly.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

Ore Resources has acquired an additional mining lease within its Miriam Gold Project, consolidating tenure over the promising Canyon prospect. The company plans an extensive 30,000m drilling program in 2026 to further explore this fertile gold system.

Greenwing Resources updates its strategy for the Que River Project, combining a renewed mining push with an innovative plan to develop digital infrastructure on site.

Great Divide Mining has raised $2.5 million through a share placement to fund development at its Challenger Gold Mine and progress other key projects.

Tungsten Mining NL has launched a Project Economic Evaluation to explore accelerated development of its Watershed Project, leveraging existing approvals to potentially fast-track production in a tightening tungsten market.

Lachlan Star Limited has secured a 90% stake in the historically rich New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia’s Norseman region, setting the stage for a focused drilling campaign to unlock its untapped potential.