Latest Resource Development News

Venari Minerals reports a breakthrough in lithium upgrading at its Red Mountain Project, achieving up to a 132% increase in lithium concentration through innovative attrition scrubbing test-work. This advancement paves the way for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate by year-end.

Santana Minerals reports robust assay results from its RAS North drilling program, confirming strong grade continuity and potential resource upgrades. Concurrently, the RINA drilling reveals a fertile, largely untested gold system along the Rise and Shine Shear Zone, hinting at significant regional expansion opportunities.

Aureka Limited has reported its highest-grade gold assay to date at the Irvine Gold Project, with a spectacular 183 grams per tonne intercept confirming the potential for significant resource expansion.

American Uranium has mobilised a drill rig ahead of schedule at its Lo Herma ISR uranium project in Wyoming, aiming to grow and upgrade its existing 8.57 million pound uranium resource through a two-phase drilling campaign.

Estrella Resources has successfully extended the strike length of manganese mineralisation at its Ira Miri project in Timor-Leste to nearly 100 metres, with recent drill holes revealing high-grade supergene manganese oxides. Meanwhile, progress at the Werumata Limestone project advances with geophysical surveys and drill pad preparations underway.

Catalina Resources unveils a revitalised strategy targeting gold, rare earths, and lithium across Western Australia’s underexplored regions, backed by strong leadership and a solid cash position.

Hillgrove Resources has initiated production blasting at the Nugent deposit, accelerating its expansion plans for the Kanmantoo copper mine and aiming to increase mining throughput by early 2026.

Siren Gold has kicked off a significant 6,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Sams Creek Gold Project in New Zealand, aiming to upgrade and expand its existing 824,000-ounce resource. This marks a critical phase ahead of key milestones including a mining permit decision and an updated scoping study.

Legacy Minerals retains 100% ownership of the Bauloora Gold-Silver Project after Newmont's withdrawal and secures the high-grade Mt Terrible Gold-Copper Project in NSW, positioning itself strongly amid record precious metals prices.

Eclipse Metals announces plans for a NASDAQ dual listing to boost its rare earth elements strategy and tap into North American capital markets, while maintaining its ASX presence.

Great Dirt Resources reports promising lithium soil anomalies in Western Australia's Pilbara region and progresses manganese exploration in New South Wales, supported by a solid cash position of $2.4 million.

Axel REE Limited reports encouraging auger drilling results at its Caldas Project in Brazil, confirming broad near-surface rare earth mineralisation and initiating new drilling at Caldas South. The company aims to define an Exploration Target and advance metallurgical studies to support resource development.