Latest Operational Risk News

Barton Gold Holdings has kicked off its 2026 drilling campaign at the Tunkillia Gold Project, aiming to secure Ore Reserves, complete a pre-feasibility study, and lodge a Mining Lease application by the end of the year.

Rhythm Biosciences has secured a multi-year commercial manufacturing agreement with US-based Quansys Biosciences to produce ColoSTAT® reagent kits, paving the way for broader market rollout of its colorectal cancer diagnostic test.

Pursuit Minerals has delivered a compelling Pre-Feasibility Study for its Rio Grande Sur lithium project in Argentina, confirming strong economics and a maiden Ore Reserve. The company also secured a A$7 million capital raise to advance development.

Horseshoe Metals has reported strong drilling results at its Horseshoe Lights project, confirming extensive copper oxide mineralisation and advancing funding talks. The company is gearing up for a Direct Shipping Ore operation to generate early revenue.

Nagambie Resources has entered a binding joint venture with Alkane Resources to develop its significant antimony-gold discovery, backed by a $4 million capital injection and a clear path to production.

First Au Limited reports promising gold assay results at its Nimba project in Liberia, while strategically divesting its Victorian Goldfield Project to focus on Western Australian assets.

Pure One Corporation Limited has advanced its zero-emission mobility strategy with a new local vehicle assembly partnership, expanded US hydrogen market collaborations, and progressed the spin-out of its Australian gas assets via Eastern Gas IPO.

Vintage Energy revises its December 2025 quarterly report to highlight a conditional agreement to acquire Metgasco’s licence interests, while production dips amid ongoing operational efforts.

Central Petroleum has secured a letter of intent for a long-term gas supply contract through 2034 and expanded its exploration portfolio into the Otway and Cooper Basins, setting the stage for multiple new wells and production growth.

First Au Limited is streamlining its portfolio to concentrate exclusively on Western Australian gold projects, exiting offshore interests and enacting key board changes to align with investor expectations.

Nagambie Resources and Alkane Resources have entered a binding agreement for a joint venture that could see Alkane invest up to $27.5 million to earn an 80% stake in Nagambie's key mining tenements, leveraging Alkane’s existing processing infrastructure to accelerate production.

LCL Resources reported promising high-grade gold-copper-silver assays from trenching in Papua New Guinea and is actively pursuing lower-risk jurisdiction assets while advancing its Colombian option agreement.