Latest Resource Development News

Forrestania Resources has reported a series of high-grade gold intercepts from drilling at British Hill, Mt Palmer, and Johnson Range projects in Western Australia, underscoring its methodical exploration approach and potential resource growth.

Solstice Minerals has pushed the boundaries of its Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in WA, completing the deepest drillhole to date and logging visible copper sulphides well below previous resource levels. Assay results are pending, but early signs point to meaningful extensions of the mineralised system.

Far Northern Resources has confirmed significant extensions to its Bridge Creek gold resource following Phase 2 drilling, revealing new mineralisation zones and setting a structured five-step plan for 2026 development.

Sentinel Metals is poised to launch its maiden drilling campaign at the Columbia Gold-Silver Project in Montana, pending final regulatory approval. The company also bolsters its local engagement with a strategic executive hire and advances environmental studies.

Sunshine Metals reveals a robust Mining Study at its Liontown Project in Queensland, targeting shallow oxide gold with initial production of approximately 75,000 ounces of gold and 654,000 ounces of silver, generating an estimated net operating cashflow of $163 million. High-grade drilling results and a $202K government grant support ongoing exploration and development.

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.

Fortuna Metals (ASX: FUN) has extended the rutile mineralisation footprint at its Mkanda Project in Malawi from 37km² to 53km², revealing high-grade cores and planning extensive drilling to underpin a maiden resource estimate in the second half of 2026.

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has completed its assay reporting for the 2025 Kopsa drilling program, revealing a new higher-grade stockwork zone and multiple mineralised extensions outside current resource boundaries. Drilling has resumed at Kopsa and Kiimala, with metallurgical testing underway and an updated resource estimate due in Q3 2026.

Dreadnought Resources accelerated progress on gold and critical metals fronts in the March quarter, securing mining approvals, expanding its rare earth portfolio, and delivering high-grade drill results at key prospects.

WA1 Resources has delivered a fresh batch of high-grade niobium intersections at its Luni Project, underpinning a Mineral Resource Estimate update due next quarter. The company also maintains a robust cash balance of $131 million as it advances pre-development activities.

NT Minerals Limited aims to raise up to $968,722 through a pro-rata entitlement offer and complete the acquisition of Slipstream Paynes Find, a move critical to meeting ASX reinstatement conditions and funding exploration in Western Australia.

Mandrake Resources has identified overlapping placer claims staked by Utah Brine Corporation, linked to Neometals Ltd, on its Utah Lithium Project tenure. Legal demands have been issued to resolve the dispute, which affects a small portion of Mandrake’s 3.3Mt LCE resource.