Latest Resources Development News

Noble Helium is set to acquire Earth Source Hydrogen, gaining control of 40,000 square kilometres of helium prospective acreage in Western Australia’s Southern Carnarvon Basin. This strategic move complements its Tanzania project and positions the company to tap into growing global helium demand.

Western Gold Resources has lifted the Gold Duke Project’s Mineral Resource to 277,000 ounces of gold, marking a 29% increase in contained gold and a significant jump in resource confidence following extensive drilling.

Elk Range Mining has begun its first diamond drilling campaign at the Friday Gold Project in Idaho, aiming to validate historical high-grade gold and build a modern resource base.

Westgold Resources reports a 41% jump in gold Ore Reserves to 4.1 million ounces with a 15% grade uplift, achieved at a notably low reserve addition cost of $27 per ounce. The company plans to invest up to $75 million in exploration drilling in FY27 to sustain this growth trajectory.

Buru Energy has boosted its Ungani oil field’s 2C Contingent Resources by around 200%, lifting recoverable oil estimates to 660,000 barrels while exploring new, lower-cost production and local refining options.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has inked an updated Heritage Protection Agreement with the Kakarra Aboriginal Corporation, covering all tenements and gold rights in Kakarra country. The move aims to safeguard indigenous heritage while accelerating exploration at the Pinjin and Bulong Taurus projects.

BHP Group Limited’s 2026 US Annual Report (Form 20-F) filed with the SEC details robust production across key assets, disciplined capital allocation, and advances in sustainability and leadership transition.

WA Gold's reconnaissance drilling at Bullabulling reveals promising gold anomalism within key shear zones, setting the stage for targeted deeper RC drilling later this year.

Alice Queen Limited has bolstered its Horn Island gold project with an updated resource of 569,000 ounces and a robust Project Definition Study showing a pre-tax NPV of A$706 million. A 2026 drilling program is underway to test a large-scale Exploration Target of up to 2.3 million ounces.

Accent Resources NL (ASX: ACS) has responded to ASX queries following dramatic share price surges, providing comprehensive shareholder data and reaffirming its focus on advancing the Magnetite Range Project while progressing the sale of the Norseman Gold Project.

Macro Metals has agreed in principle to sell its Agbaja Iron Ore Project in Nigeria to RSIN Nigeria Limited for US$5.67 million, allowing the company to refocus on Western Australian operations.

Novo Resources has progressed its Belltopper Gold Project with a planned diamond drilling campaign and completed maiden Pilbara drilling programs, while reporting a $3.9 million net loss for H1 2026 and bolstering liquidity through capital raises.