Latest Native Title News

Tamboran Resources and its joint venture partner have begun gas commissioning at the Sturt Plateau Compression Facility, a critical step toward delivering natural gas to the Northern Territory market under a long-term contract.

Dundas Minerals has locked in Exploration Licence E38/4002, securing the 5km Bloodwood gold anomaly within its Romano Project in Western Australia. Historical drilling highlights promising gold grades, setting the stage for systematic exploration pending heritage approvals.

Buxton Resources has refined the location of a significant off-hole conductor at its Madman copper-gold project and secured a rig to drill-test this high-priority target in the coming months.

Tartana Minerals has lodged a cleansing prospectus to enable ASX quotation of over 129 million options linked to a $4.5 million placement, with exercise price set at 5.5 cents and expiry in April 2029.

Green & Gold Minerals posted a $886,828 loss for FY2026 amid a transformative year marked by its ASX listing and expansion into base metals exploration with the Herberton acquisition.

PLS Group Limited delivered a robust FY26 with record lithium production, strong cash flow, and progress on key expansions including the Ngungaju Plant restart and P2000 feasibility study.

Fortescue Ltd delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore in FY26, alongside a 3% rise in underlying net profit after tax to US$3.47 billion, despite a significant $750 million impairment charge on its Iron Bridge asset. The miner declared a fully franked final dividend of A$0.46 per share and continues to advance its ambitious decarbonisation and growth agenda.

Santos Limited's half-year results show a 19% drop in net profit to US$355 million amid higher production and LNG ramp-up costs, while declaring an interim dividend of 11.6 US cents per share.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has inked an updated Heritage Protection Agreement with the Kakarra Aboriginal Corporation, covering all tenements and gold rights in Kakarra country. The move aims to safeguard indigenous heritage while accelerating exploration at the Pinjin and Bulong Taurus projects.

Rox Resources has signed a binding Native Title Mining Agreement with the Badimia Barna Native Title Claim Applicant, clearing a critical hurdle for the Youanmi Gold Mine in Western Australia and setting a framework for cultural heritage and community benefits.

Victory Metals (ASX: VTM) has delivered a robust Pre-Feasibility Study for its North Stanmore rare earth project, confirming a 47 Mt Probable Ore Reserve and strong economics underpinned by low capital intensity and a high-grade mineral resource.

WA Gold's reconnaissance drilling at Bullabulling reveals promising gold anomalism within key shear zones, setting the stage for targeted deeper RC drilling later this year.