Latest Operational Readiness News

Boab Metals has received the crucial regulatory green light for its Sorby Hills project, clearing the way for full-scale mining operations and first concentrate production targeted in late 2027.

Minerals 260 Limited has reported strong drilling results from its Bullabulling Gold Project in Western Australia, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation and supporting a maiden reserve and resource update due mid-2026.

Orbital UAV has secured a pivotal engine order for heavy-lift drones, expanded its diagnostic support with Textron Systems, and entered a strategic MoU to participate in a NATO-aligned UAV program.

Yandal Resources has launched a major 2026 exploration program across its Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project, aiming to expand recent discoveries and unlock new gold deposits in Western Australia’s prolific Yandal Greenstone Belt.

Felix Gold has secured a bulk sampling permit to extract 1,600 tons of high-grade antimony ore from its Treasure Creek project in Alaska, marking a pivotal step towards near-term production. The permit supports multiple production pathways, including toll treatment in 2026 and a dedicated smelter by 2027.

Bass Oil has received regulatory approval to award the drilling contract for its Bunian 6 well in Indonesia, aiming to add 500 barrels of oil per day to current production by mid-year.

Core Lithium has successfully raised A$120 million through a two-tranche institutional placement, securing full funding to restart its Finniss Lithium Operation and target production by Q3 2026.

Redcastle Resources has reported promising high-grade gold intercepts from a broad spaced drilling program, revealing a potential westward extension of the Redcastle Reef mineralisation beyond its current footprint. This discovery opens new avenues for resource growth and mine planning flexibility.

Pacgold Limited is advancing its White Dam Gold Project with 95% completion of the Vertigo drilling program, delivering strong assay results that support an imminent resource upgrade. Operational milestones include commissioning of heap leach pad crushing, setting the stage for a production ramp-up.

FIN Resources has initiated a 1,500-metre diamond drilling campaign at its newly acquired Cabin Lake Gold Project in Canada’s Northwest Territories, targeting high-grade gold zones identified through recent geological analysis.

Strike Energy reports a significant 35% increase in the Benchmark Reserve Capacity Price for 2028/29, alongside strong construction progress at its South Erregulla Power Project, signalling robust prospects for WA’s energy transition.

Horizon Minerals has completed mining at Boorara and plans to use its substantial ore stockpiles to support the mid-2027 commissioning of the Black Swan Processing Hub, aiming for a smooth production restart in early 2027.