Latest Project Acquisition News

Cooper Metals has acquired the Pyramid Gold Project in North Queensland through an asset swap with AIC Mines, exchanging its Oorindi Project and raising nearly $1 million to fund exploration. The deal adds a high-grade, underexplored gold asset to Cooper’s portfolio, with drilling set to ramp up across multiple projects.

Riedel Resources has secured a controlling interest in two vast gold projects in Western Australia's Laverton district, transforming it into a multi-jurisdictional gold explorer alongside its Arizona asset. The acquisition comes with a $2.5 million placement to fund aggressive exploration starting mid-2026.

Omnia Metals has appointed Graham Peterson as Senior Geologist to drive exploration and resource definition at its key US critical minerals projects, leveraging his extensive North American experience and cross-jurisdictional insights.

Auric Mining outlines a bold growth plan centered on Kalgoorlie, targeting 25,000–30,000 ounces of gold production from 2028 with a new processing facility and multiple project acquisitions.

Rapid Critical Metals Ltd has acquired an 80% interest in Green Copper Pty Ltd, gaining control of the Tooloom Silver Project in northern New South Wales. The acquisition adds a large, historically productive silver district with multiple high-grade targets, complementing Rapid's existing NSW assets.

Mammoth Minerals Limited has reported the identification of several high-grade gold and critical mineral targets at its Excelsior Project in Nevada following a comprehensive 2025 rock chip sampling and mapping program. The company is advancing multiple prospects towards drill readiness with ongoing exploration activities.

Octava Minerals (ASX:OCT) has completed its acquisition of the Byro Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, issuing over 8.5 million shares and 2 million performance rights to vendors, subject to escrow and milestone conditions.

Native Mineral Resources has locked in a $4 million unsecured loan from a related party to finance exclusive mining rights at the Podosky Gold Project, avoiding equity dilution amid a tight funding window.

MRG Metals has confirmed a straightforward and scalable processing method for its high-grade rare earth mineralisation at the Garies Project, achieving an initial 72% recovery of monazite concentrate with potential for further gains.

Hastings Technology Metals has acquired a 49% stake in a fully permitted rare earth processing plant in Thailand, aiming to commence production by late 2026. This strategic move offers a lower-cost, near-term production hub with potential to process feedstock from its Yangibana project.

Auric Mining Limited reported a near doubling of net profit to $5.2 million for 2025, marking its successful transition to a gold producer with key operational milestones at Munda and the acquisition of Burbanks processing facility.

Lachlan Star has completed its acquisition of a major interest in the New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia, with a maiden diamond drilling program scheduled to start next week.