Latest Resource Development News

WA1 Resources has revealed a substantial indicated mineral resource at its Luni Niobium Project, supported by successful metallurgical testwork and a robust financial position. The project’s strategic importance in the critical minerals sector is underscored by ongoing development and community engagement.

Westar Resources reported significant progress in its December 2025 quarterly activities, including new tenement grants and advanced data acquisition at key gold and copper projects. The company also completed a partial capital raise, positioning itself for further exploration.

Northern Minerals reports encouraging preliminary metallurgical results from blending the Dazzler deposit with Wolverine ore, potentially expanding feed supply and optimising the Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project.

Sunshine Metals has received a $634,302 first and final dividend from the liquidation of Pluton Resources, unlocking funds to progress exploration at its promising Sybil and Liontown gold projects.

Wildcat Resources has significantly expanded its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery with strong high-grade intercepts and progressed the Definitive Feasibility Study at its Tabba Tabba Project, alongside securing a strategic tenement and executing a Native Title Agreement.

FMR Resources advances its copper-gold exploration with significant drilling progress at Chile’s Llahuin Project and maiden drilling success in Canada’s Goshen Prospect, supported by strong financial footing and strategic leadership changes.

Impact Minerals and Kuniko Limited prepare to launch a 1,200-metre diamond drilling program at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project, aiming to unlock new high-grade mineralisation in NSW’s Lachlan Fold Belt.

Terrain Minerals has restarted its reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Smokebush Gold & Silver Project in Western Australia, aiming for a maiden resource estimate by mid-2026. The program targets the Lightning and Wildflower prospects with over 6,800 metres planned.

High-Tech Metals has resumed its second phase of drilling at the Wagtail Gold Deposit, following promising initial assay results that confirm shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation. The ongoing program aims to refine resource confidence and support near-term development plans.

Dart Mining NL has confirmed significant gold, silver, and antimony mineralisation at its Coonambula Project in Central Queensland, with trench and rock chip sampling revealing broad zones of high-grade mineralisation. The company anticipates diamond drilling assay results in early February, setting the stage for further exploration and resource definition.

CZR Resources has completed its first phase of drilling at the Croydon gold project with assay results expected soon, while gearing up for copper exploration at Edamurta. The company’s strong cash position supports an aggressive exploration agenda in 2026.

Altair Minerals has reported a significant upgrade in gold intercepts at its North Peters prospect, including an 85m interval grading 4.81g/t Au, while unveiling a new target area, Old Granny, that extends mineralisation potential by 1.4km.