Latest Resource Estimation News

Fortescue Ltd has initiated an off-market takeover bid to acquire Red Hawk Mining, offering up to A$1.20 per share, representing a substantial premium. The move aims to consolidate Fortescue’s iron ore assets in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Sky Metals has intersected significant visual tin mineralisation in the first diamond drill-hole at its Tallebung Tin Project, confirming the deposit remains open in all directions and setting the stage for a major resource expansion.

Helios Energy has released an independent Contingent Resource Report confirming substantial recoverable oil, gas, and NGL volumes at its Presidio Project in West Texas, reinforcing its potential as a transformative asset.

EQ Resources has reported strong tungsten grades from its recent Eastern Cut Back drilling at Mt Carbine, signalling the mine's entry into the main ore body and setting the stage for intensified Stage 2 open pit operations.

Sunshine Metals has reinterpreted the Liontown stratigraphy, revealing a 3.5km folded dome structure that opens up six new exploration targets. Drilling at the shallow Tigertown prospect is scheduled to begin in February 2025, potentially expanding the Liontown resource base.

Viking Mines has unveiled a high-grade inferred mineral resource of 19,000 ounces at its historic First Hit Gold Mine, alongside ongoing drilling and a strong cash position following a recent capital raise.

Southern Hemisphere Mining reports robust 2024 drilling results at its Llahuin Copper-Gold-Moly Project in Chile, extending the Cerro-Ferro system strike by 300m and revealing high-grade copper-gold intercepts. The company is advancing towards a Mineral Resource Estimate upgrade in the first half of 2025, with deeper diamond drilling planned.

De Grey Mining reports outstanding infill drilling results at the Eagle deposit within the Hemi Gold Project, highlighting significant mineralisation extensions and reinforcing the case for future underground mining development.

Sheffield Resources reported a record quarterly concentrate production of 198,704 tonnes at its Thunderbird mine, alongside a strategic expansion of its zircon concentrate customer base. Despite strong operational performance, the company faces short-term financial pressures amid restructuring efforts.

Astral Resources has reported its most significant diamond drilling results to date at the Theia Deposit within the Mandilla Gold Project, with drill-hole MDRCD918 delivering an exceptional 1,079 gram-metres of gold mineralisation. This breakthrough is expected to underpin an upgrade of the resource classification ahead of a Mineral Resource Estimate update scheduled for March 2025.

AIC Mines delivered a robust December quarter with record copper production at Eloise and promising exploration results at Jericho, underpinning its growth strategy.

Ausgold Limited reports significant progress in its Katanning Gold Project feasibility study, highlighted by strong drilling results and strategic executive appointments, positioning the company for a pivotal 2025.