Latest Mining Leases News

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.

Native Mineral Resources has secured the Estimated Rehabilitation Cost decision, unlocking mining activities at the Podosky site with drilling set for January 2026 and ore processing targeted by late February.

Great Boulder Resources has updated its Mineral Resource Estimate for the Side Well Gold Project, revealing a robust 1.02 million ounces of contained gold and setting the stage for accelerated development.

Zeotech Limited has completed a significant test pit at its Toondoon Kaolin Project, producing over 2,300 tonnes of kaolin and progressing key approvals to fast-track mining and product development.

GreenTech Metals has initiated a Phase 1 drilling program at its Munni Munni project in Western Australia, aiming to upgrade a significant historical platinum group element resource to current compliance standards and explore expansion opportunities.

Austral Resources has been granted the Canyon EPM 28881, establishing a strategic 6km copper oxide exploration corridor adjacent to its Mt Kelly and McLeod Hill operations. The new tenement offers promising undrilled copper oxide mineralisation and sets the stage for a 2026 drilling campaign aimed at expanding Austral’s resource base.

Saturn Metals has released a positive Pre-Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, outlining a 14-year open pit mine with a maiden Ore Reserve of 1.59 million ounces and strong financial returns. The study supports a move to Definitive Feasibility Study with full funding secured through that phase.

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.

Metal Bank Limited (MBK) has announced its first formal gold resource estimate at the Seven Leaders Starter Pit, marking a pivotal step towards production in 2026. The 6,300-ounce resource underpins a strategy to leverage existing infrastructure and minimise capital costs.

Diatreme Resources has submitted the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for its Northern Silica Project, marking a significant step toward regulatory approval and highlighting its potential to boost regional economies and support global solar energy growth.

Green & Gold Minerals has reported compelling high-grade gold drill results from its Mt Wandoo prospect, significantly extending known mineralisation and uncovering new zones within the Chillagoe Gold Project.

Minerals 260 Limited has reported exceptional high-grade gold intercepts at its 4.5Moz Bullabulling Gold Project in Western Australia, highlighting significant resource growth potential beyond the recent estimate. The latest drilling results reinforce the project's robust mineralisation continuity and set the stage for an updated resource estimate in 2026.