Latest Project Development News

Alliance Nickel has kicked off vat leach testing at its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project, aiming to slash capital costs, while raising $2.4 million through a partial entitlement offer and extending loan facilities to mid-2027.

Aurum Resources has delivered a robust Pre-Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve for its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, confirming a large-scale, economically compelling gold development targeting first production in early 2028.

Element 25 is on track to commission its Butcherbird manganese expansion in early 2027, while securing a substantial US Department of Energy grant to support its US battery materials facility.

American Uranium Limited (ASX: AMU) advanced its Lo Herma ISR uranium project in the June 2026 quarter, completing a $2.64 million placement, delivering promising drilling outcomes, and preparing for large-scale pump testing ahead of a Q3 resource update.

Tivan Limited has locked in key investment frameworks worth up to $50 million for its Molyhil Tungsten Project and confirmed premium acidgrade fluorspar production at Speewah, underpinning strong project economics and strategic partnerships.

Develop Global (ASX:DVP) posted a record June quarter with Woodlawn copper-zinc production up 47%, supported by a US$400 million Trafigura financing deal that underpins its Sulphur Springs and Pioneer Dome projects.

Hot Chili Limited’s latest drilling at La Verde continues to reveal extensive near-surface copper-gold mineralisation, reinforcing its role as a cornerstone asset for the Costa Fuego project in Chile with a maiden resource estimate due later this year.

St Barbara Limited has increased its 15-Mile Processing Hub Mineral Resources Estimate by 20%, now totaling 2.5 million ounces of gold, driven by updated geological models and integration of extensive historical drilling data.

Carnavale Resources has lifted its Kookynie Gold Project resource to 120,000 ounces and is nearing completion of its Bankable Feasibility Study, with exploration drilling set to test new targets.

Carnarvon Energy has contracted the Transocean Equinox rig for a multi-well drilling campaign in the Bedout Sub-basin starting April 2027, following a 92% increase in prospective resources from its seismic MegaMerge project. The company maintains a robust cash position of A$98 million with no debt, underpinning its exploration and development ambitions.

Deep Yellow Limited has accelerated progress at its flagship Tumas uranium project in Namibia, awarding major construction contracts and pushing detailed engineering close to 80% completion ahead of a Final Investment Decision expected in Q4 2026. Exploration activities in Namibia and Australia continue to build the company’s resource pipeline amid a strengthening uranium market.

Yandal Resources has confirmed fresh rock gold mineralisation continuity below its Flushing Meadows deposit and identified new parallel structures, expanding the potential footprint of its 268,000-ounce resource.