Latest Timor Leste News

Estrella Resources and its partner PT Raka Energi Mandiri have agreed to extend key project milestones for their Werumata limestone venture in Timor-Leste, reflecting internal delays but maintaining a positive outlook.

Santos Limited reports a 31% drop in net profit for H1 2025 despite increased sales volumes and progress on key projects, while receiving a non-binding acquisition proposal from an Abu Dhabi-led consortium.

Tivan Limited is rapidly advancing its critical minerals portfolio, securing joint venture funding for the Speewah Fluorite Project and progressing drilling programs ahead of a mid-2026 feasibility study.

Finder Energy has fast-tracked development of its Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields in Timor-Leste, targeting initial production rates of up to 40,000 barrels per day through a strategic alliance with SLB. The company’s tight capital structure and multiple exploration prospects position it for significant catalysts in the second half of 2025.

Estrella Resources has made significant strides in its maiden manganese drilling campaign in Timor-Leste, confirming high-grade mineralisation and advancing a major limestone marketing agreement with an Indonesian partner.

Finder Energy has fast-tracked its Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) oil field development in Timor-Leste through a strategic alliance with SLB, advancing key engineering design by 12 months and targeting a final investment decision in 2026. The company also strengthened its financial position with a $6 million placement, supporting ongoing exploration and development activities across its diverse portfolio.

Tivan Limited has identified three new copper mineralisation sites at its Turiscai Project in Timor-Leste, advancing its early-stage exploration with assay results expected in September 2025.

Tivan Limited has forged binding joint ventures with Sumitomo Corporation and JOGMEC, secured significant equity investments, and launched a major drilling campaign to advance its Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia.

Santos Limited reported robust operational and financial results for Q2 2025, driven by solid production and cash flow, while its flagship Barossa LNG and Pikka projects advance on schedule. The company also navigates flood impacts and a notable acquisition proposal.

Tivan Limited has visually confirmed copper mineralisation at two sites within its Turiscai Project in Timor-Leste, setting the stage for assay results later this year and resource drilling in 2026.

Estrella Resources has confirmed a $5 million capital injection from a strategic investor exercising a tranche subscription option, underpinning its ambitious manganese and limestone projects in Timor-Leste.

Finder Energy has opened a new office in Dili to support its KTJ oil fields project, signalling a strategic push to embed local operations and partnerships in Timor-Leste.