Latest Resource Growth News

Patronus Resources has upgraded its Mertondale Gold Project resource estimate, increasing contained gold ounces to 480,000oz alongside an 18% rise in grade, setting the stage for a June 2025 scoping study.

Pivotal Metals has commenced drilling at its flagship Horden Lake project in Quebec, advancing metallurgical testwork and preparing for a resource update, while also progressing exploration at its high-grade BAGB projects.

Saturn Metals has announced a significant upgrade to its Apollo Hill Gold Project resource, now exceeding 2 million ounces of gold, driven by extensive drilling and enhanced geological modelling.

Sky Metals has completed a successful diamond drilling program at its Tallebung Tin Project, intersecting significant visual tin-tungsten mineralisation in all five drill holes. A major 70-hole reverse circulation drilling campaign is set to begin in March, aiming to expand the resource.

Lefroy Exploration has partnered with BML Ventures under a profit-sharing agreement to develop the Lucky Strike gold deposit, aiming to start mining operations in the second half of 2025. This collaboration leverages BML's mining expertise and funding, while Lefroy retains half the profits from the project.

Octava Minerals has reported promising high-grade antimony intercepts from its recent drilling at the Yallalong project, highlighting potential for further resource expansion along a key structural corridor.

Stellar Resources has reported a significant new high-grade tin intersection at its Queen Hill deposit, potentially expanding the Heemskirk Tin Project’s resource base and boosting production forecasts.

Askari Metals has announced a significant 28% upgrade to the gold resource at its 100%-owned Burracoppin Gold Project in Western Australia, now containing 82,700 ounces of gold. The company highlights strong exploration potential and ongoing investor interest amid record gold prices.

Hot Chili Limited confirms a major copper-gold porphyry discovery at La Verde, Chile, with new drilling revealing extensive mineralisation and promising growth potential for its Costa Fuego project.

Polymetals has raised $35 million through a share placement to fund the restart of its Endeavor silver and zinc mine and accelerate exploration efforts, positioning the company for production in Q2 2025.

Southern Hemisphere Mining's 2024 drilling campaign at Llahuin in Chile reveals promising copper-gold grades and extends the Cerro-Ferro system strike, setting the stage for deeper exploration in 2025.

Emerald Resources NL has increased the Ore Reserve at its Okvau Gold Mine by 245,000 ounces, lifting total reserves to 700,000 ounces and global resources beyond 3 million ounces. This update underpins the company’s ambition to become a multi-mine gold producer.