Latest Strategic Resources News

Black Bear Minerals has engaged Ausenco for detailed restart studies at its Shafter Silver Project, while securing a non-binding financing support letter from Export Finance Australia to explore funding pathways aligned with U.S.-Australia critical minerals priorities.

Sunstone Metals has reported significant new drill results at its Bramaderos project in Ecuador, with wide gold-copper mineralised zones extending beyond the current 3.6Moz resource. The ongoing drill program is set to upgrade a large exploration target, reinforcing the project's growth potential ahead of a resource update later this year.

Voltaic Strategic Resources has added a strategic exploration licence adjacent to its Ti Tree Project in Western Australia, consolidating its position along the Yinnetharra lithium corridor. The low-cost acquisition enhances its exposure to lithium and tantalum resources in a highly prospective geological setting.

Voltaic Strategic Resources (ASX:VSR) closed March 2026 with a robust A$9.3 million cash and securities position, progressing drill-ready gold targets at Meekatharra and refining rare earth and lithium prospects across Western Australia. The company’s strategic acquisition adjacent to its Ti Tree Lithium Project signals intent to consolidate its position in a burgeoning lithium corridor.

Taiton Resources has completed a partial placement of 9.55 million shares to sophisticated investors, extending related option expiry dates to June 2029. A further tranche awaits due to delayed funds, while the company continues to advance exploration projects across South Australia and New South Wales.

Voltaic Strategic Resources is set to acquire a key exploration licence adjoining its Ti Tree Project in Western Australia, expanding its footprint in the emerging Gascoyne lithium province near Delta Lithium’s resources. This low-cost deal enhances Voltaic’s strategic optionality for lithium and tantalum exploration.

Beetaloo Energy Australia Limited has announced a non-underwritten placement and a follow-on share purchase plan to raise approximately A$66.3 million at a discounted price, aiming to finance the completion of the Carpentaria Gas Plant and advance development activities targeting first gas sales in late 2026.

Temas Resources has commissioned a new metallurgical lab in Ontario to accelerate the scale-up and commercialisation of its innovative Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) technology, while securing initial third-party contracts to boost revenue.

West Cobar Metals reports promising metallurgical testwork supporting a low-cost heap leach processing pathway at its Salazar Critical Minerals Project, highlighting strong recoveries of high-value rare earths including dysprosium and terbium.

Sunshine Metals has reported outstanding high-grade gold and silver intercepts from its recent drilling at the Liontown deposit, reinforcing the project's significant precious metals potential and setting the stage for an updated resource and mining study.

Raptor Metals has intersected multiple zones of visual copper mineralisation in the initial two holes of its 2,200m diamond drilling program at the Chester Project, validating its resource base and setting the stage for resource growth.

88 Energy has released a significant update to its South Prudhoe prospective resource estimates, revealing over 500 million barrels of oil and NGLs gross across multiple reservoirs on Alaska’s North Slope. The company is advancing well planning and farm-out talks targeting a 2027 drilling campaign.