Latest Project Economics News

Stellar Resources has secured 100% ownership of the Granite Tor Project in northwest Tasmania, adding a promising tin and rare earth elements exploration asset adjacent to its Heemskirk Project. Historical sampling highlights significant tin and cerium anomalies, setting the stage for further exploration.

Ballard Mining has achieved a critical milestone with full permitting for its Mt Ida Gold Project, including approval to build a 2.0 million tonnes per annum processing plant and tailings facility. This final green light positions the project for development and potential expansion.

Axel REE Limited has announced a significant inferred rare earth mineral resource of 233 million tonnes at its Caladão Project in Brazil, highlighting strong metallurgical recovery prospects that could substantially increase resource size.

Argent Minerals has awarded a contract for further diamond drilling at its Kempfield Silver-Polymetallic Project, targeting extensions of previously identified high-grade silver zones. With regulatory approvals secured, drilling is set to begin shortly, aiming to expand the resource amid strong silver prices.

Rumble Resources is set to begin a 20,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Western Queen Gold Project, aiming to expand gold resources and explore tungsten revenue potential as it advances underground mining studies.

OD6 Metals has selected an innovative process flowsheet for its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project, achieving approximately 75% recovery of key rare earths with superior product purity and optimized costs. This milestone sets the stage for advanced testing and mining studies as the company advances toward production.

Alma Metals reports steady progress on deep diamond drilling at the Briggs Copper Project, confirming mineralisation consistent with recent models and nearing completion of a key scoping study.

Toubani Resources has reported promising drill results extending gold mineralisation beyond the current Kobada resource estimate, highlighting potential for resource growth both near surface and at depth.

Wia Gold Limited has completed a Scoping Study for its Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia, confirming its potential as a long-life, economically viable open pit mine with strong financial metrics and a clear path to development.

Metals Australia Ltd reveals a 3.3-fold increase in its Lac Carheil graphite resource alongside promising assay results for precious and base metals, setting the stage for value-added by-product recovery.

Chilwa Minerals confirms robust metallurgical testwork results from its Mposa deposit, revealing multiple valuable mineral product streams including high-quality ilmenite and zircon. The findings underpin a promising pathway toward diversified revenue and strategic rare earth by-products.

Barton Gold Holdings has initiated a Definitive Feasibility Study for Stage 1 production at its Challenger Gold Project, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure for commissioning by the end of 2026. The project will begin with tailings reprocessing before transitioning to fresh ore mining.