Latest Resource Expansion News

Zinc of Ireland NL is set to reshape its zinc recovery and battery recycling prospects after signing to acquire Meclex's innovative hydrometallurgical technologies and launching a major drilling campaign at its Kildare project.

West Cobar Metals reports promising heap leach testwork at Salazar with strong rare earth recoveries, a significant expansion of its Bulla Park copper-antimony tenure, and confirmed widespread gold mineralisation at Mystique.

Paterson Resources has reported robust assay results from its Phase I drilling at the Grace Gold-Copper Project, revealing consistent shallow gold mineralisation over a 1.3km strike and setting the stage for a resource update and further drilling.

EMC Gold is pushing forward with a drilling campaign at its Salave Gold Project while navigating a procedural setback from the High Court of Asturias. The company also surrendered its Ivan Well tenement in WA and maintains a solid cash position of CAD$4.6 million.

Dundas Minerals has secured $2.5 million to fund extensive drilling across its Western Australian gold portfolio, exercised its option to acquire the Rockland mining lease, and expanded the Romano project with a new exploration licence application near Gruyere.

Horizon Gold has reported strong high-grade gold intercepts from drilling at its Omega and Kingfisher prospects in Western Australia, extending mineralisation and advancing its feasibility study on a 2.3 million ounce resource base.

Alma Metals has launched an extensive drilling campaign at its Briggs Copper Project in Queensland, aiming to upgrade and grow its 2 million tonne copper resource ahead of pre-feasibility studies.

Victory Metals has reported record rare earth oxide grades and exceptional metallurgical results at its North Stanmore project, alongside strategic partnerships and heritage clearances that unlock exploration potential.

Mt Malcolm Mines has delivered a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 13,200 ounces across Golden Crown and Dumbarton, while advancing a study on refurbishing a 500,000 tpa CIP plant and preparing for follow-up drilling and funding.

Pilbara Gold (ASX: PGL) reported a 50% jump in its Mt York gold resource to 2.08 million ounces following 27,000m of drilling in 2025, backed by a $30.5 million cash pile and a 50,000m drilling campaign underway in 2026.

Rokeby Resources bolsters its portfolio with the acquisition of the high-grade Omeo Gold Project in Victoria, while unveiling promising exploration results at its Queensland assets and planning a delayed drilling campaign. The company has secured $4 million in capital commitments and announced key leadership changes.

Turaco Gold has lifted its Afema Project gold resources by 15% to 4.65 million ounces, driven by multiple deposit upgrades and maiden resource declarations. The Pre-Feasibility Study is on track for Q2 2026, underpinned by a strong cash position and ongoing drilling campaigns.