Latest Project Advancement News

Legacy Minerals has acquired exploration rights to the Nico Young nickel-cobalt deposit in NSW, boasting one of Australia’s largest contained resources with significant strategic potential amid current market lows.

Orpheus Uranium has launched a targeted exploration program at its Mt Douglas Project in the Northern Territory, supported by a government co-funding grant and approved permits enabling advanced drilling activities.

Santana Minerals has unveiled an updated Pre-Feasibility Study for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project, revealing lower capital costs, higher gold grades, and robust financial returns that position the project as a low-cost, high-margin operation in New Zealand.

Barton Gold Holdings has entered binding terms to acquire the Wudinna Gold Project in South Australia, adding 279,000 ounces of gold resources to its portfolio. The $15 million transaction, largely settled in shares and milestone payments, awaits Cobra Resources shareholder approval.

Alligator Energy confirms executive succession with Dr Andrea Marsland-Smith stepping in as CEO from July 1, 2025, while Greg Hall transitions to a part-time executive director role. The company is actively recruiting for key operational leadership positions to support its uranium projects.

QPM Energy Limited has successfully raised $10 million through an oversubscribed placement and launched a $2 million Share Purchase Plan to fast-track the 112MW Isaac Power Station, the cornerstone of its Isaac Energy Hub.

Strata Minerals has won a competitive $200,000 co-funded drilling grant from the WA Government to advance deep diamond drilling at its Penny South Gold Project, aiming to uncover high-grade gold mineralisation near Ramelius Resources’ Penny Mine.

Superior Resources advances its Steam Engine Gold Project with a pending updated Mineral Resource Estimate incorporating 2024 drilling results and plans for a 2025 drilling campaign targeting new gold lodes.

South Harz Potash Ltd has announced a pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement issue to raise approximately A$1.28 million, offering one new share for every three held plus free options. The capital raise aims to fund its dual-asset growth plans in Germany amid ongoing project development and acquisition efforts.

Rox Resources has completed its two-tranche placement, raising a total of $40 million to advance its Youanmi Gold Project development. The final tranche involved issuing 13.5 million shares to key institutional investors.

Ausgold Limited’s Definitive Feasibility Study for the Katanning Gold Project confirms a robust 10-year open pit mine with strong production and financial metrics, setting the stage for rapid project advancement.

WA1 Resources has announced a substantial upgrade to its Luni niobium deposit with a significant Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate and successful ferroniobium production testwork, positioning the West Arunta Project as a key player in the critical minerals sector.