Latest Native Title Agreements News

Everest Metals has obtained a critical mining lease for its Revere Gold Project in WA, marking a major step from exploration to development with a 260,780-ounce maiden resource and ongoing approvals.

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.

Octava Minerals has outlined a colossal exploration target of up to 7.4 billion tonnes of mineralised black shale at its Byro Project, featuring rare earths, lithium, and vanadium grades that align with promising bioleaching recoveries. Further drilling and metallurgical testing aim to advance the project towards a maiden resource.

Metal Bank has secured $1.2 million through a placement at a 30% premium, enabling accelerated development at its Seven Leaders deposit and advancing gold projects at Livingstone.

Renascor Resources has identified extensive copper mineralisation across multiple prospects at its Flat Hill project in South Australia, prompting a strategic program of re-assays and geophysical surveys to unlock a district-scale system.

Orpheus Uranium (ASX: ORP) is set to kick off its inaugural drilling program at the Erudina Uranium Prospect within the Frome Project, targeting a 10 km-long palaeochannel system with the aim of refining geological models and advancing towards a potential mineral resource.

Neometals has completed a second phase of metallurgical testing at its Ironclad gold deposit, delivering gold recoveries that surpass previous assumptions and support near-term project development.

Orpheus Uranium has secured a binding agreement to acquire seven exploration licences from Adavale Resources, significantly expanding its Marree Project landholding in South Australia’s Northern Flinders Ranges and advancing the project to advanced exploration status.

Cavalier Resources and the Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation have completed all heritage surveys for Crawford Stage 1, enabling site preparation to begin ahead of pre-production activities targeted for Q3 2026.

Nex Metals Explorations and the Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation have formalised a joint venture to combine WTAC’s capital and cultural knowledge with Nex Metals’ technical expertise to pursue gold projects in Western Australia.

Black Canyon's latest beneficiation trials at Wandanya have consistently upgraded manganese feeds to 40-45% Mn grades with strong recoveries, while iron ore tests show a premium lump product. Ongoing drilling and larger scale testwork aim to refine project economics.

Hawk Resources has clinched a Mineral Exploration Agreement with Ngaanyatjarrra Traditional Owners for its Olympus Scandium Project, clearing a key hurdle ahead of planned Q2 2026 exploration. Historical data points to a significant scandium anomaly that could define a new province in Western Australia.