Latest Quartz News

Austin Metals has wrapped up a 4,216-metre RC drilling campaign at its Austin Gold Project, testing newly defined BIF-hosted gold targets at Brunswick Hill and Mt Sandy, with assay results still pending.

Alkane Resources has expanded its Storheden gold resource near the Björkdal mine in Sweden, adding Indicated Resources and increasing contained gold by 26%. Recent drilling revealed high-grade veins along a 2.7 km strike, with mineralisation still open in multiple directions.

Nexus Minerals has completed its Branches Prospect drilling campaign with strong assay results confirming continuity of a northwest-trending gold system. These findings position Branches alongside Clement and Payns to contribute to an updated Wallbrook Mineral Resource Estimate due in September.

Australian Critical Minerals has completed its initial diamond drilling at the Flint Project in Peru, revealing a substantial high-sulphidation hydrothermal system and signs of porphyry-style mineralisation. Assay results from the standout drill hole are awaited, with further drilling planned to explore the system’s broader extent.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) reports promising kaolin beneficiation results from its White Swan Project, with dry processing boosting kaolinite content to 83% and early ceramic tests confirming product quality. Chinese market feedback signals robust demand amid dwindling domestic supplies.

Talonx Resources has confirmed exceptional high-grade gold intercepts at its Viking Gold Project, including 4m at 22.1g/t and 2m at 42.4g/t from drillhole 26VKRC010, with mineralisation open along multiple directions and follow-up drilling scheduled.

Piche Resources completed its maiden RC drilling at Cerro Chacón, confirming a low-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver system at Toro Hosco, while a strategic review of Ashburton highlights high-grade rare earths and uranium potential.

Beetaloo Energy has pushed construction of its Carpentaria Gas Plant forward, maintaining schedule and budget for Q4 2026 commissioning, while its Carpentaria-5H well delivers steady gas flow with low decline rates.

Cazaly Resources has confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation at depth in Western Australia's Goongarrie Gold Project and secured ground access for a detailed magnetic survey in Namibia’s Abenab North project, maintaining a solid cash position of approximately $4.5 million.

Avira Resources has secured critical approvals and made substantial progress in its 4,500-metre RC drilling program at the Mt Cattlin Gold Project, advancing towards a maiden resource estimate targeted for Q4 2026.

Pure Resources has independently confirmed that its Garnet Hills garnet meets international abrasive standards, while pioneering testwork aims to enhance product purity and recovery for defence applications.

Exultant Mining has kicked off its first drilling campaign at the Balerion Prospect in NSW, intersecting promising sulphide mineralisation while expanding tenure at Black Hammer with the Swatchfield licence grant.