Latest Mining Leases News

Lithium Plus Minerals reports key regulatory and environmental milestones for its Lei Lithium Development Project, progressing towards a near-term direct shipped ore operation backed by a strategic partnership with Canmax Technologies.

Sunshine Metals has launched an advanced scoping study targeting 95,000 ounces of gold and 652,000 ounces of silver at its Liontown project in North Queensland. The study aims to optimise extraction from multiple high-grade resource domains, with metallurgical test results expected in August 2025.

Rumble Resources has announced a substantial upgrade to its Western Queen Gold Project, increasing the mineral resource estimate to 370,000 ounces at a higher grade of 3.1 grams per tonne. This marks a significant step forward in the project’s development and potential mining strategies.

Magnetic Resources NL’s Feasibility Study confirms a robust standalone development for its Lady Julie Gold Project in Western Australia, projecting over 1 million ounces of gold production across nine years with strong financial returns.

Reach Resources has significantly increased its gold resource inventory at the Murchison South project, with combined estimates for Blue Heaven and Pansy Pit now totaling approximately 67,100 ounces. Strong metallurgical results and exploration upside highlight the project's potential.

Metro Mining Limited has reported record Q2 shipments and site EBITDA margins, driven by a fully operational expansion and a robust bauxite market. Operational challenges from a tropical storm have been resolved, and exploration activities are accelerating.

Ballard Mining has launched a comprehensive 130,000-metre drilling campaign at its Mt Ida Gold Project, targeting resource expansion and development of the Baldock deposit. Supported by a recent oversubscribed $30 million IPO, the program aims to unlock new exploration targets along a 26km strike in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

Brightstar Resources has announced the strategic acquisition of Aurumin Limited, consolidating the Sandstone gold district and raising $50 million to accelerate exploration and development. This deal positions Brightstar as a growing mid-tier gold producer with a robust multi-hub growth strategy.

Horizon Gold Limited has reinforced the potential of its Gum Creek Gold Project, boasting a 2.14 million ounce resource and progressing steadily towards a feasibility study completion in early 2026.

Warriedar Resources has reported strong assay results from diamond drilling at its Ricciardo deposit, revealing wide, high-grade gold and antimony mineralisation that surpasses current resource estimates and signals significant growth potential.

Magnetic Resources NL has reported a significant 22% increase in gold resources at its Lady Julie Gold Project, now containing over 2.14 million ounces, while securing a key Native Title Agreement that clears the path for mining leases and development.

Gorilla Gold has reported significant high-grade gold assay results from its Mulwarrie Gold Project in Western Australia, extending mineralisation down-plunge by 100 metres and discovering a new footwall lode. The company is preparing an updated Mineral Resource Estimate due in Q3 2025.