Latest Timor Leste News

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Beacon Minerals has finalised the sale of its six Timor Leste concessions to Tivan Ltd, securing cash and equity to bolster its Australian gold operations and growth plans.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
13 Feb 2026
Tivan Limited has completed its acquisition of the Baucau and Ossu mineral projects in Timor-Leste and signed a non-binding agreement to form a joint venture with the state-owned Murak Rai. The move positions Tivan at the forefront of mineral exploration in a highly prospective but underexplored region.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
13 Feb 2026
Estrella Resources has released promising initial assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Werumata Limestone Project in Timor-Leste, confirming high-grade, low magnesium limestone and chalk deposits. The company aims for a JORC-compliant resource estimate of at least 500 million tonnes.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
11 Feb 2026
Estrella Resources has ramped up extraction at its Ira Miri manganese project in Timor-Leste, targeting a significant 30,000 tonne market sample as it advances towards commercial production.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
6 Feb 2026
Beacon Minerals delivered a strong December quarter with increased gold production and improved recovery rates, while progressing key mining and exploration activities at the Lady Ida Gold Project.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Estrella Resources has reported multiple high-grade manganese intersections at its Ira Miri project, including assays up to 58% manganese, and received regulatory approval for a 30,000-tonne bulk sample extraction. Concurrently, drilling at the Werumata limestone project has been completed with assay results pending.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Finder Energy is accelerating its KTJ oil project in Timor-Leste, securing a key FPSO vessel and a major funding partnership to target first oil by the end of 2027. Strategic alliances and resource upgrades underpin a fast-moving development plan.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Jan 2026
Finder Energy Holdings has completed the acquisition of the Petrojarl I FPSO, a critical step that de-risks the KTJ Project and accelerates its path to a Final Investment Decision expected by mid-2026. The company also secured A$25 million in funding and achieved a significant resource upgrade.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Jan 2026
Tivan Limited has reported fresh copper-gold mineralisation at its Turiscai Project in Timor-Leste, alongside nearing completion of strategic acquisitions at Baucau and Ossu. These developments mark significant progress in the company’s regional exploration ambitions.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
27 Jan 2026
Estrella Resources has kicked off bulk sample extraction at its Ira Miri manganese project in Timor-Leste, aiming to produce up to 30,000 tonnes of high-grade ore for appraisal and export. This milestone sets the stage for deeper geological insights and stronger international partnerships.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
22 Jan 2026
Tivan Limited has made significant strides in its critical minerals portfolio, securing a $51.3 million strategic investment and progressing key feasibility studies across multiple projects.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Jan 2026
Estrella Resources has gained regulatory approval to extract a 30,000-tonne bulk sample of high-grade manganese from its Ira Miri project, marking a pioneering step for Timor-Leste’s mining sector under its modern Mining Code.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
8 Jan 2026