Latest Resource Development News

Ballymore Resources’ latest Stage 5 drilling at the Dittmer Project in North Queensland confirms the continuity of the displaced Duffer Lode extension, delivering significant high-grade gold, silver, and copper intersections. Ongoing metallurgical testing and processing discussions hint at a potential low CAPEX mine restart.

Carnaby Resources has launched a maiden drilling campaign at the Trekelano Copper Gold Project, aiming to bolster its Greater Duchess Pre-Feasibility Study and unlock further resource potential.

Strickland Metals reports a substantial 2Moz AuEq increase in Serbia’s Rogozna Project resources and a near doubling of gold ounces at Western Australia’s Yandal Project, backed by a $5 million strategic placement from Zijin Mining.

Maronan Metals reports robust assay results confirming extensive high-grade silver-lead mineralisation and promising copper-gold intercepts, alongside progress in mine development with a Mineral Development Licence application.

Alma Metals has released a significant update to its Briggs Copper JV Project resource, incorporating silver for the first time and demonstrating high copper recoveries. The company is progressing a scoping study and preparing for further drilling to expand and upgrade the resource.

Siren Gold has submitted a Mining Permit application for its Sams Creek gold project in New Zealand, supported by a robust Scoping Study and plans for infill drilling to upgrade resource confidence. Exploration momentum continues at its Langdon’s and Queen Charlotte projects, positioning the company for a transition from exploration to development.

Sun Silver Limited has initiated a focused drilling campaign at its flagship Maverick Springs Project in Nevada to upgrade its substantial 480Moz silver-gold resource and explore expansion opportunities.

Equinox Resources’ maiden drilling at Mata da Corda reveals a rich titanium mineral assemblage, setting the stage for pilot-scale processing and resource definition. Ongoing metallurgical testwork aims to unlock multi-commodity potential including iron and rare earth elements.

Blue Star Helium has reported robust flow rates from multiple development wells and received permitting approval for a helium and CO2 processing plant, advancing its path to first production in H1 2025.

Lefroy Exploration has partnered with BML Ventures in a profit-sharing agreement to fast-track mining at the Lucky Strike Gold Project, backed by promising drilling results that validate and expand the resource base.

Piche Resources has extended its Cerro Chacon gold-silver mineralised corridor to 14km and identified multiple high-grade uranium zones at Sierra Cuadrada, setting the stage for an 8,000m drilling campaign in 2Q 2025.

Coda Minerals has expanded its Elizabeth Creek copper-cobalt-silver project with new drilling success at Emmie East, revealing mineralised shale beyond the main resource. Concurrent metallurgical testwork aims to boost recoveries and reduce capital costs.