Latest Ore Reserve News

Native Mineral Resources has successfully poured 1,543 ounces of gold doré at its Blackjack Processing Plant, while progressing key operational and regulatory initiatives to optimise mining and processing activities.

Lunnon Metals reports robust drilling results at Lady Herial, confirming significant high-grade gold mineralisation beyond current open pit plans and signalling potential for an expanded mining footprint.

Sunshine Metals has released a comprehensive scoping study for its Liontown Gold Operation in North Queensland, outlining a promising initial production target of approximately 75,000 ounces of gold and 654,000 ounces of silver. The study highlights strong financial metrics and a pathway to production by late 2026, with further resource updates expected.

Native Mineral Resources reports robust assay results from its 2026 drilling at Blackjack Gold Project, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation and supporting plans to expand the mining pit. Mining restart activities are advancing with production blasts completed and further optimisation underway.

Genesis Minerals has announced a recommended court-approved scheme to acquire Magnetic Resources for A$639 million, significantly expanding its resource base and production outlook. The acquisition includes the high-grade Lady Julie project near Genesis’ Laverton mill, promising operational synergies and supporting an aspirational 500,000 ounces per annum production target.

Accelerate Resources has revealed multiple high-grade manganese discoveries grading up to 59.4% Mn along a newly defined 4km corridor at its Woodie Woodie North Project in Western Australia. The company plans maiden drilling after heritage clearances to test these promising targets.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has upgraded its Mineral Resource Estimate to include 5.4 million tonnes of Measured graphite, underpinning a multi-decade mine life in Kazakhstan. This milestone supports the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study due mid-2026.

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Felix Gold Limited has confirmed significant extensions to gold mineralisation at its NW Array prospect in Alaska's Treasure Creek, with high-grade assay results and broad gold halos around antimony veins. The mineralised system remains open for further expansion, supporting the company's dual-commodity strategy.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining’s recent diamond drilling at Kirgella Gift and Providence deposits reveals thick gold mineralisation extending well below previous resource estimates, signalling promising vertical growth potential.

Aeris Resources has announced a strategic all-scrip acquisition of Peel Mining, consolidating key copper assets in New South Wales and aiming to extend the Tritton mine life beyond a decade. Peel shareholders will also retain exposure to precious metals exploration through a demerger into a new ASX-listed entity.