Latest Project Scoping Studies News

Iltani Resources has reported robust assay results from 13 new drill holes at its flagship Orient Silver-Indium Project, confirming extensive high-grade silver, indium, lead, and zinc mineralisation that strengthens the case for a viable open-pit operation with potential underground mining.

Altamin Limited has locked in a $2 million unsecured loan facility from its major shareholder Victor Smorgon Group, providing non-dilutive funding to advance its Lazio and Gorno projects and shore up working capital.

Black Bear Minerals’ latest scoping study for its Independence Gold Project in Nevada outlines a low-capital open-pit heap-leach operation with a post-tax NPV of around A$511 million and a rapid 1.4-year payback, based on a portion of the near-surface epithermal resource.

Impact Minerals pushes its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project into pilot production while its JV partner Kuniko hits mineralisation in every hole at Commonwealth, discovering new high-grade extensions.

Prodigy Gold’s latest scoping study for the Hyperion Gold Project outlines a viable open pit operation with a 260,000-ounce production target and strong financial metrics. Meanwhile, exploration funding and ore sorting advances at Old Pirate support near-term development prospects.

ACDC Metals has locked in a crucial 10-year Retention Licence for its Goschen Central rare earth and heavy mineral sands project, underpinning long-term development plans backed by a robust $384 million NPV8 Scoping Study.

Lefroy Exploration has launched a scoping study for its Mt Martin Gold Project, following an updated resource estimate of 460,000 ounces. The study, funded by a recent $3.6 million placement, aims to assess development options by September 2026 while mining operations at Lucky Strike prepare to resume.

Resolute Mining’s scoping study for its ABC Project in Côte d’Ivoire outlines a robust 12-year open pit gold operation with strong economic metrics, including a post-tax NPV of US$1.2 billion and a 39% IRR at US$3,500/oz gold.

Sunstone Metals has withdrawn its production targets and financial forecasts for the Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project, citing an overreliance on Inferred resources without a reasonable basis. The company plans infill drilling to upgrade resources and expects an updated Mineral Resource estimate later in 2026.

Sunstone Metals has affirmed the materiality of its Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project scoping study following an ASX compliance letter addressing unusual share price movements prior to the study's release.

Strickland Metals has laid out an ambitious 2026 drilling program at its Rogozna Project in Serbia, targeting resource expansion and Pre-Feasibility Study support, despite delays in government approvals for its Shanac license.

Osmond Resources is progressing its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project with promising drilling results, positive mineral processing testwork, and a new partnership targeting rare earth carbonate production in Spain.