Latest Resource Acquisition News

Sabre Resources (ASX:SBR) is set to expand its footprint in the Northern Territory through an 80% acquisition of major gold and copper-gold projects, including drill-ready targets on extensions of the Tennant Creek Mineral Field. Drilling is scheduled to begin shortly after shareholder approval.

Genesis Minerals posted robust March quarter results with 67,497oz gold production and a cash pile nearing A$600 million, while accelerating development at Tower Hill and preparing to close a transformative A$639 million acquisition of Magnetic Resources.

Genesis Minerals is set to acquire Magnetic Resources for approximately A$639 million, offering Magnetic shareholders a 25-35% premium. The deal unlocks synergies at the Lady Julie Gold Project, where an updated underground production target extends mine life to 14-19 years with improved economics.

CGN Resources has completed a crucial heritage survey at its Christmas Well gold project, enabling the start of maiden reverse circulation drilling in May across five priority targets. The project hosts multiple promising gold prospects supported by geological and historical data within a prolific gold belt.

Dreadnought Resources has completed a strategic acquisition of 12 tenements at Mangaroon, significantly boosting its rare earth and multi-mineral footprint in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Rabbit Trap Scandium Project, consolidating its position in a promising scandium resource in central NSW. Recent drilling results underpin the acquisition, highlighting significant mineralisation and growth potential.

Felix Gold has exercised its option to acquire 100% ownership of the Treasure Creek mining claims in Alaska, securing a strategic foothold in a project hosting high-grade antimony ore that meets U.S. military specifications alongside significant gold resources.

Breakthrough Minerals has completed the acquisition of the North Queensland Copper-Gold Project, gaining a substantial resource base and strategic landholding in the Mt Isa region. The company is now poised to advance exploration with multiple high-priority targets.

Reward Minerals has executed a binding agreement to acquire the Mountain Pond Gold Project in Newfoundland, featuring high-grade gold and copper assays and no prior drilling. The company plans to commence drill testing in the 2026 field season.

Belararox Limited has strategically expanded its Argentine copper exploration by acquiring the El Faro tenement adjacent to its Toro South target, adding 22km² of promising ground to its TMT Project. This move strengthens its position amid ongoing drilling targeting a potentially significant copper system.

Freehill Mining Limited has secured options to acquire a portfolio of promising copper-gold projects in Chile, including a JORC-compliant resource at Blanco y Negro and extensive exploration potential at Joshua and Samuel. The deal features low upfront payments and milestone-based future costs, aligning with Freehill’s growth strategy supported by its cash-generating aggregates business.

MGX Resources reported a $20.8 million half-year loss, driven by a major rockfall at Koolan Island that halted mining and triggered a $60 million asset impairment. The company is pivoting towards gold with its recent acquisition of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Project.