Latest Timor Leste News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.