Latest Exploration And Development News

Astral Resources has restated its Spargoville Gold Project resource following its Maximus takeover, consolidating its group gold mineral resource to 1.76 million ounces. The update aligns Spargoville’s estimate with Mandilla’s economic assumptions, setting the stage for upcoming development.

Blackstone Minerals and IDM International have agreed to an all-scrip merger to combine their critical minerals projects, including the Mankayan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines. The scheme awaits shareholder and court approval, promising a diversified portfolio and enhanced market presence.

TechGen Metals has announced an extension of a high-grade gold anomaly at its John Bull Gold Project in NSW, setting the stage for imminent drilling activities under its joint venture with Novo Resources.

Bastion Minerals has made significant strides in its Canadian copper exploration portfolio, progressing towards a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for the ICE Copper Project while completing a modest capital raise and refreshing its board.

Leeuwin Metals has confirmed extensive shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation across a 1.6km trend at its Evanston Prospect within the Marda Gold Project, Western Australia, setting the stage for a busy exploration season.

Pacgold Limited has announced a maiden mineral resource estimate of 474,000 ounces of gold at its Alice River project in Northern Queensland, alongside an aggressive 2025 exploration program targeting significant resource growth.

Pacgold Limited has announced a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate of 854,000 ounces of gold at its Alice River Gold Project in North Queensland, underpinning an aggressive 10,000m drilling campaign to expand and upgrade the resource.

Siren Gold Limited has secured the Queen Charlotte exploration permit, encompassing the historic Endeavour antimony mine, New Zealand’s largest producer in the 19th century, positioning the company to expand its critical minerals footprint.

Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, aiming to unlock the economic potential of one of Australia’s largest graphite resources. The study, supported by new project management expertise and existing off-take agreements, is set to complete by year-end.

Emmerson Resources has expanded the White Devil gold deposit resource by 25% to over 611,000 ounces and initiated advanced exploration techniques including a drone magnetic survey and a new drilling program.

Blue Star Helium has successfully drilled the Jackson 2 well to total depth at its Galactica project in Colorado, confirming strong natural gas flow and advancing the project toward commercial production.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has completed its acquisition of Palmares Estudos Geologicos LTDA, securing a significant rare earths landholding in Brazil after an extended due diligence process.