Latest Production Readiness News

Noble Helium has locked in BoreXpert’s Schramm T130 XD rig for a two-well helium drilling campaign at North Rukwa, Tanzania, with options for two more wells pending initial results. The company aims to validate a promising western margin helium play and advance towards pilot production.

D3 Energy has significantly boosted its helium resource estimates in South Africa's Free State with a newly certified 14 BCF helium contingent resource at ER386, lifting combined recoverable helium to 35.6 BCF across its key permits.

Medallion Metals has kicked off reverse circulation drilling at Lounge Lizard and Teddy Bear within its Forrestania Gold Project, validating high-grade historical results and targeting a maiden resource by Q3 2026.

MC Mining has secured a US$90 million capital injection from Kinetic Development Group, which now holds a 51% controlling stake, accelerating the Makhado Project towards production. New board appointments signal a strategic shift as the company pivots from development to operational ramp-up.

Carnavale Resources has appointed Humphrey Hale as Managing Director, entrusting him to lead the Kookynie Gold Project into production as the company nears completion of its bankable feasibility study.

EV Resources has reached a critical milestone with dry commissioning of the grinding circuit at its Tecomatlán Processing Plant, setting the stage for near-term antimony production amid global supply constraints.

Adisyn has appointed Tamir Zimber, a former Israeli Air Defence Colonel and current senior IAI executive, to its new Advisory Board, aiming to accelerate commercialisation of its graphene-based radar absorption technology.

Toro Energy shareholders face a pivotal vote on a takeover scheme by IsoEnergy, offering a near 80% premium and access to a diversified uranium portfolio across Australia, Canada, and the US.

AKORA Resources has secured a 25-year mining permit for its flagship Bekisopa iron ore project, a critical step toward development, but faces suspension from ASX quotation due to late reporting.

Hastings Technology Metals secures 49% of a Thai hydromet plant, aiming for Q4 2026 production using African monazite feedstock, setting a path for early cash flow ahead of Yangibana.

Vanadium Resources (ASX: VR8) has taken major steps to commercialise its Steelpoortdrift project with a non-binding offtake deal with U.S. Vanadium and appointed Rand Merchant Bank to lead funding efforts.

Saturn Metals has pressed forward with its Apollo Hill Gold Project, appointing Ausenco for the Definitive Feasibility Study and uncovering significant high-grade gold in the emerging Titan Zone, underpinning resource growth potential.