Latest Project Economics News

Element 25 has secured $18 million through a share placement to fund the expansion of its Butcherbird Manganese Project, aiming to increase output to 1.1 million tonnes annually and support its US battery-grade manganese facility.

Jameson Resources has secured A$3 million through a discounted share placement to advance critical environmental approvals and Indigenous engagement for its Crown Mountain coal project in British Columbia, aiming to submit the final application by late 2026.

BMC Minerals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon, receiving a positive Decision Document that enables progression to final permitting and targets a 2027 Final Investment Decision.

Viking Mines Limited has reported successful results from an expanded ground gravity survey at its Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, identifying numerous new high gravity anomalies that correlate with known mineralisation and concealed targets beneath volcanic cover. These findings support the company’s plan to commence drilling in the June quarter.

Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX: ZMI) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch metals technology company Meclex, integrating proprietary hydrometallurgical processes ARGO and VOLTA with its Kildare Zinc project. The company also announced a $5.5 million placement to support exploration and technology development alongside new board appointments.

Kingsland Minerals has announced breakthrough metallurgical test results from its Leliyn Graphite Project, revealing gallium recoveries up to 94%. The critical metal’s extraction potential could enhance project economics, with plans to establish a maiden gallium JORC Resource in 2026.

Hot Chili Limited has reported significant drill results from its La Verde porphyry discovery in Chile, including a standout 725-metre intersection grading 0.42% copper equivalent and a 62-metre high-grade core extension at 1.03% CuEq. These results confirm a major down-dip extension of the high-grade core and near-surface mineralisation, supporting development plans for the Costa Fuego project.

Saturn Metals Limited has announced exceptional high-grade gold assay results from its Apollo Hill Gold Project in Western Australia, including a record 1m intercept grading 277g/t Au. These findings highlight significant untapped northern extensions beyond the existing 2.24Moz Mineral Resource and support ongoing exploration and resource growth.

PhosCo Ltd has reported significant phosphate mineralisation from recent drilling at the KM prospect within its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia, supporting upcoming maiden resource estimates and project optimisation efforts.

Fortuna Metals Limited (ASX:FUN) has announced a conceptual exploration target of 180 to 240 million tonnes at 0.86 to 1.0% rutile grade for its Mkanda project in Malawi, with major drilling programs planned in 2026 to advance resource definition.

Alliance Nickel Limited (ASX:AXN) has launched a non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately A$4.15 million, aiming to fund capital cost optimisation for its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project and support general working capital.

OzAurum Resources reports exceptional heap leach test results at Mulgabbie North, confirming rapid gold recovery and advancing a low-capex development strategy with near-complete plant refurbishment.