Latest Resource Upgrade News

QMines Limited reported a busy March quarter with strong drilling results at Mount Mackenzie, a resource upgrade at Develin Creek, and progress on the Mt Chalmers feasibility study, underpinned by a $15 million strategic funding package from QIC.

American West Metals reported a 20% increase in contained copper at its Storm Copper Project and intersected promising skarn mineralisation in initial West Desert drilling, highlighting significant exploration upside across its North American base metals portfolio.

Canterbury Resources has kicked off an extensive drilling campaign at its flagship Briggs Copper Project as part of a Pre-feasibility Study, while securing the Monto Project with promising copper-molybdenum resources. High-grade assays from PNG’s Ekuti Range reaffirm the company’s regional exploration potential.

Energy Metals Limited (ASX: EME) reported a 12% increase in uranium resources at its Bigrlyi Project to 10,900 tonnes U3O8, driven by successful drilling and modelling. The company plans to advance technical studies and further exploration in 2026, supported by a solid cash position and strategic backing from China General Nuclear Power Group.

True North Copper (ASX:TNC) reported robust drilling results confirming the high-grade Aquila discovery at Mt Oxide, a 7% resource increase at Cloncurry, and a strategic JV acquisition with Glencore, setting the stage for a pivotal 2026.

QPM Energy has secured critical approvals and financing milestones for its 112MW Isaac Power Station, alongside a significant upgrade to its Moranbah Gas Project reserves, positioning it as a key energy supplier in Queensland.

Focus Minerals Ltd maintained steady gold production and processing efficiency at Coolgardie during the March 2026 quarter, generating robust sales revenue and a healthy cash position.

FireFly Metals has finalised the sale of its Ontario gold assets to Bellavista Resources, issuing 60 million Bellavista shares and 50 million performance rights as consideration. FireFly shareholders will receive Bellavista shares via an in-specie distribution, marking a strategic pivot towards its copper-gold projects.

Hammer Metals has launched a new drilling phase at its Kalman Critical Metals Project while identifying fresh large-scale targets across its Mount Isa portfolio. Joint venture drilling at Bullrush and Isa Valley delivers promising copper and zinc results, complemented by a mining lease application at Orelia North in the Yandal gold belt.

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.

West Wits Mining has poured its first gold at Qala Shallows, marking its transition to production, while securing substantial funding and advancing plans to scale output.

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.