Latest Resource Optimisation News

Pivotal Metals has delineated multiple new undrilled conductors at its Belleterre copper-gold project in Quebec and secured $5.4 million in equity funding to accelerate exploration. The company also confirmed a robust 37Mt resource at Horden Lake, underpinning its growth strategy.

AVADA Group Limited reported a revenue increase in Q1 FY26 despite ending a major contract, alongside a significant reduction in operating cash outflows and ongoing debt repayments.

QMines Limited has completed the acquisition of the Mt Mackenzie gold-silver project, upgraded its resource base, and advanced drilling at Develin Creek, supported by a $9 million capital raise to fund exploration and development.

Investigator Resources advances its Paris Silver Project with key design optimizations and a $10 million capital raise, while divesting non-core assets to sharpen its silver focus.

Orion Minerals has taken a major step forward by signing a non-binding term sheet with Glencore for up to US$250 million in financing and offtake agreements, advancing its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine towards production.

Kalamazoo Resources has significantly increased the Mt Olympus underground gold resource and identified a substantial exploration target, setting the stage for a potential mine life extension at the Ashburton Gold Project.

Ardea Resources has completed a major infill drilling campaign at its Goongarrie South deposit, confirming premium nickel-cobalt-scandium mineralisation that underpins its Definitive Feasibility Study. The results reinforce the project’s position as Australia’s largest nickel-cobalt resource.

Critica Limited has greenlit a pilot beneficiation plant in Hanoi to upscale its rare earth concentrate production, aiming to validate significant mass rejection and grade uplift ahead of its Scoping Study.

Cue Energy Resources has obtained a decade-long extension for its Maari oilfield permit in New Zealand, enabling continued production and resource optimisation through to 2037. The move follows a recent surge in output, marking the highest monthly production in over five years.

Critica Limited has dispatched an upgraded composite concentrate from its Jupiter Project to ANSTO for independent hydrometallurgical testing, aiming to produce a Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate (MREC). Complementary assessments by Minutech will help optimise processing routes and support upcoming feasibility studies.

Vault Minerals reports a robust FY25 with A$1.43 billion revenue and a net profit of A$237 million, driven by full-year integration of Silver Lake Resources and operational advances. The company outlines a strategic two-stage expansion at King of the Hills and maintains a strong cash position post debt repayment.

Ardea Resources has completed its infill drilling at the Highway nickel-cobalt deposit, delivering thick, high-grade intercepts that bolster the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s development prospects. These results underpin an updated resource estimate and support a front-loaded production profile.