Latest Resource Development News

Lightning Minerals' late 2025 soil sampling along the Drummer Fault has revealed multiple new gold targets over a 3.9km strike, reinforcing the continuity of mineralisation and setting the stage for a fully funded Phase 2 drilling campaign starting mid-July 2026.

Charger Metals has struck a deal to sell its Bynoe Lithium Project to Core Lithium’s subsidiary for up to $14.75 million, including upfront cash, a resource milestone payment, and a capped royalty. The sale lets Charger focus on its Lake Johnston lithium ambitions.

Maiden drilling at Austral Resources' Canyon Prospect reveals a significant copper oxide system extending over 1.2km strike near the Mt Kelly SX-EW facility, with intercepts including 24m at 1.03% copper. The mineralisation remains open, offering substantial upside and potential to leverage existing processing infrastructure.

Infinity Metals has secured a two-year exclusive option to acquire 100% of the high-grade Swansea copper mine in Arizona and raised A$2.25 million via a discounted placement to fund exploration and acquisition costs.

Avira Resources has completed 1,308 metres of reverse circulation drilling across the Maori Queen and Plantagenet prospects at Mt Cattlin, submitting initial samples for assay as it targets a maiden resource estimate by year-end.

Terra Metals’ latest drilling confirms a large-scale, continuous PGM-Cu-Ni-Co sulfide system at its Southwest Prospect, extending the mineralised footprint beyond the existing Dante resource and setting the stage for a maiden Southwest Mineral Resource Estimate later this year.

Kuniko Limited has verified gold-silver-base metal mineralisation at the historic Walls and Stringers prospects, less than 1km from its Commonwealth-Silica Hill Project, with assays up to 4.7 g/t AuEq and geophysical data supporting a large intrusive system.

Alice Queen Limited has contracted a versatile drilling rig to kickstart a multi-phase exploration program at its Horn Island Gold Project, with operations set to begin mid to late July 2026.

Aruma Resources has reported standout wide, high-grade copper and silver drill results from its Phase 1 program at the Tillex Project in Ontario, reinforcing its potential as a major copper development asset.

Fortuna Metals has commissioned its own laboratory in Malawi, accelerating sample processing and cutting assay costs as it nears a maiden resource estimate for its Mkanda rutile and graphite project.

Golden Horse Minerals has hit its deepest gold mineralisation to date at Hopes Hill, with drilling revealing a thickening lode system over 378 metres downhole. Alongside strong near-surface intercepts, the company is advancing a major 2026 drilling campaign targeting a maiden resource estimate.

True North Copper has finalized its acquisition of Renegade Exploration's stake in the Carpentaria Joint Venture, consolidating the Mongoose Resource with its Taipan deposit. This move unlocks new development and resource growth opportunities within the Cloncurry Copper Project ahead of a key Pre-Feasibility Study due later this year.