Latest Resource Definition News

Tartana Minerals has closed a $275,000 share placement to its directors at a significant premium, issuing 5.5 million shares and promising options exercisable at 5.5 cents. The company also flagged imminent settlement of a larger $1.7 million placement from earlier this year.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has launched a substantial 41-hole reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Pinjin Gold Project, targeting resource growth at Kirgella Gift, Providence, and Lighthorse. The program aims to refine and extend existing gold mineralisation within a key part of the Laverton Tectonic Zone.

Far East Gold Limited reveals promising metallurgical test results from its Idenburg project, showing gold recoveries around 95% using conventional processing methods. These early findings suggest a straightforward processing route but remain preliminary pending further testing.

GoldArc Resources has wrapped up its biggest ever drilling effort at Leonora South, completing 15,260m across multiple programs including partner-funded development drilling. Assay results expected by late May will be pivotal for advancing resource definition and new discoveries.

Rox Resources reports strong underground progress and high-grade gold intercepts at Youanmi, reinforcing confidence in hitting production targets on schedule.

Cosmo Metals is gearing up for a significant drilling campaign at its Kanowna Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, while systematic exploration at its NSW projects has revealed two high-priority copper-gold VMS targets. The company also bolstered its balance sheet with a $1.55 million entitlement offer to fund ongoing work.

Terrain Minerals has completed a critical four-hole diamond drilling program at its Lightning Gold Project, securing key structural and density data that de-risks the upcoming maiden Mineral Resource Estimate scheduled for July 2026. The results confirm continuity of high-grade gold mineralisation, underpinning the project's transition from exploration to resource definition.

Sunshine Metals (ASX:SHN) has delivered strong final assay results from its extensive grade control drilling at Liontown, revealing multiple high-grade gold and silver intercepts that bolster the case for a resource upgrade and a revised mining study scheduled for mid-2026.

Enegex has identified a promising new gold prospective zone at the AW1 prospect in Côte d’Ivoire’s Tougbe Permit, supported by artisanal sampling and a completed aircore drilling campaign. The company is gearing up for a substantial 3,000m reverse circulation drill program at the nearby Gogo Permit’s Bonoubana Trend.

Dalaroo Metals appoints Trystan Hughes as Exploration Manager for Greenland and Western Australia, bolstering expertise as sediment sampling at Blue Lagoon Project reveals elevated zirconium consistent with a sediment-hosted critical minerals system.

Astral Resources has reported strong drilling results across its Western Australian gold projects, progressing the Mandilla Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and securing $1.76 million in a recent placement tranche. The company maintains a healthy cash position of $73 million as it targets first gold production in early 2028.

Leeuwin Metals has secured Mining Lease M77/1300 over the Evanston deposit, marking a crucial step toward development at its Marda Gold Project. All current Mineral Resources at Marda now reside on granted leases, underpinning future production plans amid ongoing exploration.