Latest Resource Estimation News

Elixir Energy has secured an independent certification for a maiden contingent resource of 245 billion cubic feet of deep dry coal gas, lifting its Grandis Gas Project’s recoverable resources by 17%. This milestone underscores the significant untapped potential within the Taroom Trough’s deep coal formations.

Benz Mining has completed its acquisition of the Glenburgh and Mt Egerton gold projects in Western Australia from Spartan Resources, marking a strategic expansion with Spartan becoming a significant shareholder and board participant.

Spartan Resources has completed the sale of its Glenburgh and Egerton gold projects to Benz Mining for $1 million in cash, a 15% equity stake, and potential contingent payments. This strategic move allows Spartan to sharpen its focus on its high-grade Dalgaranga Gold Project while maintaining influence through board representation at Benz.

Nordic Resources has secured three additional exploration licences at its Pulju nickel-copper-cobalt project in Finland, expanding its granted tenure to 46 square kilometres and consolidating 12 kilometres of continuous strike within a key mineralised formation. This strategic move enhances the company’s potential to develop a significant European critical metals resource.

MRG Metals has achieved a major milestone with the official approval and signing of the Corridor Central Heavy Mineral Sands mining licence in Mozambique, unlocking development potential for its world-class Koko Massava deposit.

Arrow Minerals is fast-tracking a Scoping Study for a Direct Shipping Ore operation at its Niagara Bauxite Project in Guinea, leveraging strong drilling results and strategic infrastructure access to capitalise on record bauxite prices.

Orbminco Limited's maiden drilling program at the Bronze Fox Copper-Gold Porphyry Project in Southern Mongolia reveals significant copper and gold intersections, confirming expansion and higher-grade potential within the West Kasulu resource.

Saturn Metals made significant progress on its Apollo Hill Gold Project during the December 2024 quarter, reporting strong drilling results and advancing its Pre-Feasibility Study despite a tragic on-site fatality. The company ended the quarter with a solid cash position of $9.5 million.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has released an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Ema rare earth project in Brazil, defining a robust 350Mt starter zone at 778ppm TREO. This milestone underpins the imminent Scoping Study and signals promising economic potential for the project.

Antilles Gold Limited has declared a maiden Probable Ore Reserve of 1.76 million tonnes at the Nueva Sabana copper-gold project in Cuba, supported by a comprehensive Pre-Feasibility Study outlining strong financial metrics and a clear path to production.

Invictus Energy has successfully renewed its SG 4571 licence in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin for an additional three years, enabling continued exploration and development at the Mukuyu gas discovery.

QMines has completed a 5,034m drilling program at Develin Creek, delivering strong high-grade copper, zinc, gold, and silver results at the Scorpion and Window deposits. An updated mineral resource estimate is expected in Q1 2025, potentially extending mine life at Mt Chalmers.