Latest Regional Growth News

Ballard Mining has unveiled new high-grade gold intercepts at its Ayla prospect and extended mineralisation at Golden Vale, suggesting the entire 13km Ballard Fault zone at Mt Ida may be mineralised. The company is accelerating drilling to support production growth beyond the 1.0 Moz Baldock deposit.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) reported solid Q3 FY26 gold production from its Charters Towers assets, highlighted by strong mill performance and record pours at Blackjack. The company also secured exclusive mining rights at Podosky, underpinning its regional growth strategy.

Prospect Resources has significantly boosted its Mumbezhi Copper Project resource base by 63%, lifted contained copper by 50%, and secured A$45 million in fresh capital to fund an aggressive drilling campaign starting May 2026.

Eureka Group Holdings expands its footprint on Victoria's East Coast by acquiring Frenchview Lifestyle Village and Paynesville Holiday Park, adding nearly 200 sites and increasing its all-age rental portfolio by 17%.

Barton Gold has reported significant high-grade gold assays up to 60g/t from recent drilling at its Challenger West open pit, reinforcing prospects for a low-risk restart of its Central Gawler Mill operations. The results form part of an 8,065m drilling program supporting an ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study targeting near-surface feed.

SRJ Technologies has locked in a three-year, US$4.4 million deal to deploy its robotic leak detection and emissions inspection services for a major UAE state-owned oil and gas operator, following a successful proof-of-concept trial.

Castle Minerals has consolidated a dominant 184 km² landholding in Western Australia’s Murchison Gold District and advanced Côte d’Ivoire exploration toward drill-ready targets, supported by strategic leadership appointments.

Prospect Resources has revealed significant new gold assay results from Nyungu Central, part of its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, confirming gold's broad presence alongside copper and cobalt. This discovery could materially improve project economics through valuable by-product credits.

PaySauce reported a 12% year-on-year rise in processing fee revenue for Q4 2026, driven by customer growth and service simplification, alongside launching its Global Payroll Platform in Australia. Annual recurring revenue grew 6% to NZD 8.9 million despite some quarter-on-quarter softness.

Ballard Mining reports promising drilling results at its Mt Ida Gold Project, extending mineralisation and targeting new open pit resources to supplement the Baldock deposit. The company advances towards a maiden ore reserve and feasibility study in 2026.

Forrestania Resources has inked a binding agreement with Polaris Engineering to construct a new carbon-in-leach plant at Lake Johnston, aiming for commissioning by November 2026 and a throughput of 3.2 million tonnes per annum.

Forrestania Resources has agreed to acquire a substantial gold tenement package in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields, including the Karonie Gold Project with an inferred resource of 111,100 ounces. The $5 million deal combines cash and shares, reinforcing Forrestania’s regional growth strategy.