Latest Exploration And Development News

IRIS Metals has agreed to sell its Kookynie Gold Project to Arika Resources, securing cash and equity to fuel its lithium ambitions in the US. This strategic move realigns IRIS’s portfolio towards critical minerals while retaining exposure to Kookynie through Arika shares.

Terra Metals has raised $15 million through an institutional placement led by cornerstone investors to fast-track exploration and development at its polymetallic Dante Project in Western Australia.

Dimerix Limited reported a 22% reduction in its FY2025 loss to $13.25 million, driven by strong licensing revenues and advancing its pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for DMX-200. The company secured new global partnerships valued at up to AU$1.4 billion, bolstering its cash reserves and commercial prospects.

Diatreme Resources has agreed to sell its Clermont Gold Project to Moonlight Resources as part of Moonlight’s upcoming ASX IPO, securing a significant equity stake and board representation.

Sandfire Resources reports a consolidated update on its Motheo copper-silver asset in Botswana, revealing declines in mineral resources and ore reserves due to mining depletion and remodelling. The company plans to declare a maiden ore reserve for the A1 deposit by mid-2026, aiming to extend mine life.

Yari Minerals has increased its inferred coal resource at the Rolleston South Coal Project by 26% to approximately 190 million tonnes, leveraging new data from coal seam gas wells. The company plans a drilling campaign to upgrade resource classification and explore semi-soft coking coal potential.

IGO Limited reported a significant net loss for FY25 driven by a $605 million impairment at its Kwinana lithium refinery and challenging market conditions. Despite setbacks, the Greenbushes operation maintained strong margins, and the company is advancing a refreshed strategy focused on clean energy materials.

Invictus Energy has forged a landmark partnership with Al Mansour Holdings, securing a strategic 19.9% stake and up to US$500 million in funding to advance its Cabora Bassa Project and expand into African upstream oil and gas markets.

Horizon Oil and its partners have secured a ten-year extension for the Maari oilfield permit in New Zealand, enabling continued production and strategic planning through 2037. This comes as the field hits its highest output in over five years.

Talius Group Limited has reported a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the half-year ending June 2025, with revenue rising 21% and net losses shrinking by nearly two-thirds.

Emerald Resources NL has posted a record after-tax profit of A$87.6 million for FY25, driven by robust gold prices and steady output at its Okvau Gold Mine. The company also reported significant resource expansions at its Memot and Dingo Range projects, while achieving a debt-free status.

Arafura Rare Earths has successfully completed the first tranche of its A$80 million capital raising, issuing 369.6 million new shares and securing A$70.2 million before costs. The remaining tranche awaits shareholder approval.