Latest Regional Growth News

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.

Barton Gold Holdings has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Challenger Gold Project, setting the stage for a pivotal feasibility study and potential production restart by mid-2026.

WhiteHawk Limited is realigning its leadership with an Australian-based Chair and CEO to capitalise on growing cybersecurity demands in the Asia Pacific region, while maintaining a strong foothold in the US market.

Forrestania Resources has struck a $5 million share-based deal to acquire 16 exploration licences in WA’s Eastern Goldfields, including the promising Karonie Gold Project. This move consolidates its regional presence and supports near-term production goals.

Resolute Mining has reported a substantial 60% increase in its gold Mineral Resources and a 55% rise in Ore Reserves, driven by strategic acquisitions and exploration success across West Africa. The Doropo project in Côte d’Ivoire now anchors over a third of the company’s reserves, signaling a new growth phase.

Rhythm Biosciences has inked a pivotal distribution agreement with UK-based Digistain Limited to introduce its geneType™ genetic test portfolio in Southeast Asia, starting with the Philippines. This marks Rhythm’s first commercial foothold in the region, setting the stage for broader expansion.

Medallion Metals has completed its acquisition of the Forrestania Nickel Operation from IGO Limited, transforming it into a key gold processing hub as the company advances its development strategy in Western Australia.