Latest Resource Development News

Blackstone Minerals Limited has requested an immediate voluntary suspension of its shares as it finalises a proposed merger, signaling a significant strategic shift for the mining company.

Akora Resources has confirmed that intermediate grade iron ore at its Bekisopa Project can be upgraded to saleable products, potentially extending mine life and enhancing project economics ahead of its March 2025 Pre-Feasibility Study.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has obtained South Australian Government approval to expand its Overland Uranium Project, gaining rights over an additional ~1,000km² and greenlighting immediate drilling on high-potential targets.

Solstice Minerals has secured the advanced Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, acquiring a JORC-compliant Inferred Mineral Resource of 40.4Mt at 0.4% copper and 0.1g/t gold. The acquisition positions Solstice for growth amid strong long-term copper demand.

Apollo Minerals has launched Phase 2 drilling at its Salanie Gold Project in Gabon, building on strong 2024 results that revealed high-grade gold mineralisation and visible gold. The program targets extensions at A1 and new prospects A2, A3, and P6.

Strickland Metals has reported multiple high-grade gold intercepts from its Gradina Prospect in Serbia, confirming extensive mineralisation and paving the way for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate later this year.

Brightstar Resources has reported compelling high-grade gold intercepts from its 2024 diamond drilling at the Lord Byron deposit, reinforcing the potential for expanded mining operations at Jasper Hills.

James Bay Minerals reports standout Phase 1 drilling results at its Independence Project in Nevada, revealing gold grades more than double previous estimates and a significant 520m mineralisation extension. The company is gearing up for a promising Phase 2 drill campaign in 2025 targeting high-grade zones at Rebel Peak.

Dynamic Metals has secured approval to commence an extensive Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at its Cognac West gold prospect, targeting high-grade anomalies identified in recent sampling. The program, set to begin in early 2025, aims to unlock significant gold mineralisation in Western Australia’s Widgiemooltha region.

Neometals Ltd has launched its maiden gold drilling program at the Barrambie Gold Project in Western Australia, marking the first such effort in two decades. The program aims to validate historic high-grade gold mineralisation and explore new targets within a richly prospective greenstone belt.

FMR Resources has refined its geophysical targets at the Demoiselle prospect within the Fairfield Copper Project, confirming significant copper mineralisation and gearing up for a maiden drill program starting mid-February 2025.

Astute Metals NL has identified a new high-grade lithium-bearing claystone unit at its Red Mountain Project in Nevada, significantly enhancing the project's exploration potential ahead of a maiden resource estimate.