Latest Northern Territory News

Tanami Gold's Central Tanami Project Joint Venture has chosen Macmahon as preferred contractor for a $38 million underground exploration decline at Groundrush, aiming to kick off construction in September 2026.

DeSoto Resources significantly increased its exploration ground in Guinea's Siguiri Basin, adding 532km2 and identifying a 9km-long artisanal gold zone with assays up to 15.2g/t Au. The company maintains a robust cash position of A$11 million to support accelerated exploration.

SciDev Ltd trims FY26 revenue guidance to $82-$87 million from $100-$110 million due to intensified competition in Energy Services and weather-related delays at Rum Jungle, while maintaining positive EBITDA and a confident FY27 outlook.

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) reported a 22.7% lift in Q3 FY26 mortgage lodgements to $29.54 billion, marking its strongest March quarter despite rising interest rates and subdued refinancing activity.

Horizon Oil has crossed the crucial 50.1% acceptance threshold in its off-market bid for Cue Energy, removing a key condition from the offer. Meanwhile, the Mereenie joint venture suspends planned drilling after gas sales talks with Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation expire.

Charger Metals has confirmed significant extensions to spodumene mineralisation at its Medcalf project, with drilling pushing lithium-bearing pegmatites to 600-700m depth and along strike. The company anticipates a substantial resource upgrade following assay results due in the coming weeks.

Tivan and Sumitomo Corporation have extended their Memorandum of Understanding for the Molyhil Tungsten Project to June 2026, allowing Tivan to complete a Scoping Study and progress joint venture negotiations. Drilling has commenced to expand the resource base, with product marketing underway targeting Q3 2026 delivery.

Tennant Minerals has intersected a thick zone of intense copper-gold-bismuth mineralisation at its Bluebird discovery, extending the high-grade resource footprint and underpinning plans for further exploration and metallurgical testing.

Westar Resources is pressing forward with its Mageye anomaly exploration in WA's Murchison region while negotiating heritage agreements and managing a $1.15 million cash balance. The company also secured new tenements in the Northern Territory and awaits shareholder approval for a $1.49 million capital raise.

Truscott Mining’s maiden 2026 drilling at Westminster confirms shear-hosted gold mineralisation and sets the stage for diamond drilling and resource upgrades. Management changes and mining lease applications signal a push towards production.

Cue Energy Resources has reinforced its call for shareholders to reject Horizon Oil’s takeover bid, citing a new multi-year gas sales agreement and planned well drilling at Palm Valley that underpin its long-term revenue growth.

Orpheus Uranium has secured key regulatory approvals for advanced exploration across multiple projects and raised $4.37 million, including a cornerstone investment from IsoEnergy, as it prepares for a busy 2026 drilling season.