Latest Ore Reserve News

Forrestania Resources has increased the British Hill JORC Mineral Resource Estimate by 21% to 212,400 ounces of gold, with higher-confidence Indicated ounces rising 37%. Drilling is continuing, but the project remains at the resource and study stage rather than production.

Globe Metals and Mining has completed a bullish bankable feasibility study for its Kanyika niobium project, but the company still needs substantial funding to reach production. A proposed Sinomine transaction and a September mining-development deadline add urgency to the next phase.

Cavalier Resources has lifted the Crawford Gold Project’s Stage 1 NPV by about 50% to A$77.2 million, while drilling supports extensions beyond the planned starter pit. But the annual report also flags a material uncertainty over going concern, with proposed project financing still subject to definitive documentation.

New Murchison Gold has added a maiden 21,000-ounce Ore Reserve at Cloudkicker while reporting a group Mineral Resource of 353,700 ounces. The update also places 150,400 ounces of underground resources beneath Crown Prince, but the reserve base remains relatively short-dated and dependent on continued drilling and operating performance.

Nexus Minerals has more than doubled its Wallbrook Mineral Resource to 631,000 ounces, lifting group resources to 709,000 ounces across Western Australian projects. The expansion comes alongside a $6.53 million FY2026 loss, falling cash reserves and a post-year-end $5.4 million capital raising.

Lake Resources has reduced Kachi’s estimated capital cost by US$220 million and outlined a 25-year, 25,000-tonne-per-year operation. But the lithium developer still needs further funding, environmental approval, offtake and a final investment decision before construction can begin.

Great Southern Mining finished FY2026 with A$4.76 million in cash after selling Southern Star to Regis Resources and raising A$4.63 million, while drilling extended gold mineralisation at several Western Australian projects. The exploration story is advancing, but the annual report also contains an apparent inconsistency in the reported annual profit that warrants clarification.

AIC Mines is paying $120 million for the Mt Cuthbert copper project in northwest Queensland, funded partly by a $70 million placement to Hawke’s Point. The deal would add 246,000 tonnes of contained copper to the group’s resources, but comes before Mt Cuthbert has a single Ore Reserve.

Mount Ridley Mines has reported broad, shallow scandium intersections extending up to 8km beyond the Grass Patch Project’s current Block 1 and Block 2 resource boundaries. The results could support a larger JORC resource, but the company has yet to convert the exploration footprint into an updated estimate.

QMines has reported a broad 44-metre copper intersection and high-grade zinc-lead-gold-silver mineralisation from six holes at Mt Chalmers. The results support ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study work, while a hole ending in copper mineralisation and upcoming barge drilling add further exploration interest.

Investigator Silver has begun a fully funded 30,000-metre drilling campaign at its Paris Silver Project in South Australia, targeting resource growth and extensions beyond the current mine plan. Assay results will arrive progressively, making the next few months a test of whether recent high-grade hits can translate into a larger, higher-confidence mineral inventory.

Global Lithium’s proposed acquisition of the Nova Operation from IGO has become unconditional after the ACCC waived its notification requirement. Completion is still pending the shutdown and final shipment timetable, with the transaction not yet completed.