Latest Resource Estimation News

Tempest Minerals has agreed to acquire a 145km² advanced gold portfolio in New Zealand’s North Island, unlocking multiple drill-ready targets in a prolific gold province. The $2 million all-scrip deal includes performance milestones tied to exploration success.

Prospect Resources is set to increase its ownership in the Mumbezhi Copper Project to 90%, following a US$4.25 million acquisition. The company plans to kick off an ambitious Phase 3 drilling program in early Q2 2026, backed by a recent A$45 million equity raise.

Patriot Resources has confirmed strong silver recoveries averaging 85% from historical testwork at its Tassa project in Peru, underpinning a maiden JORC Inferred Resource of 31.4 million ounces silver equivalent. An independent metallurgical review is underway to refine recovery assumptions and support future resource upgrades.

Reach Resources has announced promising assay results from its latest drilling at the Blue Heaven deposit, revealing multiple high-grade gold lodes extending beyond historic workings and current resource boundaries. These findings bolster the potential for resource expansion and underpin plans for updated mining studies.

Kuniko Limited reports promising early diamond drilling results at its Commonwealth-Silica Hill Project in NSW, confirming significant sulphide mineralisation and extending known zones. Backed by a $3.75 million placement, the company is fast-tracking a larger Phase 2 drilling campaign to expand resource validation and explore new targets.

Rimfire Pacific Mining’s latest drilling confirms significant scandium mineralisation at the Malamute Prospect within the Rabbit Trap Project, underpinning a strategic acquisition decision.

Aurum Resources reports multiple broad, shallow, high-grade gold intercepts from its 30,000m drilling program at the Napié Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, underpinning an imminent resource update and growth strategy. The company’s dual-asset approach and strong balance sheet position it for a pivotal transition from explorer to developer in 2026.

Ore Resources has initiated a 1,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Forrest prospect, aiming to deepen geological insights and expand gold resources within its Coolgardie Gold Project. This follows a successful reverse circulation drilling phase and sets the stage for a comprehensive 30,000-metre exploration campaign across 2026.

Advance Metals has reported significant broad, high-grade silver and gold intersections at its Yoquivo Project in Mexico, setting the stage for a major resource upgrade and a potential shift to scalable mining methods.

GoldArc Resources has kicked off a comprehensive 34,000-metre grade control drilling campaign at its Mt Stirling gold deposit, aiming to sharpen resource estimates and pave the way for mining operations.

Terra Metals’ latest drilling results at the Dante Project confirm one of Australia’s largest titanium-vanadium-copper-platinum group metal systems, showcasing thick, continuous mineralisation and promising metallurgical potential.

Horizon Gold Limited has raised A$30 million through a placement and entitlement offer to accelerate exploration and advance the feasibility study at its Gum Creek Gold Project in Western Australia.