Latest Mining Lease News

Sunshine Metals has launched a targeted reverse circulation drilling program at Liontown to upgrade shallow oxide gold and silver resources and advance metallurgical studies, aiming to fast-track development amid strong gold prices.

Hillgrove Resources reported a robust March quarter with a 12% increase in copper production and a 92% rise in mine operating cash flow, underpinned by a successful $18 million capital raise to accelerate growth at Kanmantoo.

Venus Metals Corporation has initiated a targeted RC drilling program at its Sandstone Bellchambers Gold Project aiming to upgrade and expand its existing gold resource. The company is also advancing mining lease applications and negotiating potential sales agreements to position the project for future development.

Delta Lithium has announced a substantial 46% increase in the gold resource at its Mt Ida Project, now exceeding 1.1 million ounces, alongside plans to spin off its gold assets into a new ASX-listed entity, Ballard Mining.

Odyssey Gold has initiated a Technical Study to explore mining and processing strategies for its Tuckanarra Project, leveraging a new partnership with Monument Murchison Ltd to potentially process ore at the nearby Burnakura Mill.

Midas Minerals advances six drill-ready gold targets at its Newington Project in WA, with significant historic intercepts underpinning upcoming exploration plans. Meanwhile, ongoing work at the Challa Project promises further assay results in the June quarter.

Metal Bank Limited has reported a substantial 73% increase in its Livingstone Gold Resource in Western Australia, while progressing exploration and development initiatives across Australia, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, supported by a $275k Queensland government grant for graphite.

Stanmore Resources has announced a maiden JORC-compliant coal reserves statement for its Isaac Downs Extension project, confirming 52 million tonnes of run-of-mine coal reserves and a mine life exceeding 20 years. The project leverages existing infrastructure and low capital requirements, positioning it as a significant metallurgical coal asset in Queensland's Bowen Basin.

Following its merger with Poseidon Nickel, Horizon Minerals reports a consolidated mineral resource portfolio featuring 1.8 million ounces of gold and 422,700 tonnes of nickel, positioning the company for sustained production and growth.

Gorilla Gold has exercised its option to acquire the remaining 49% stake in the Comet Vale Project, increasing its ownership to 100% and positioning itself to capitalise on recent high-grade discoveries.

Terrain Minerals reports robust March quarter progress with standout gold and silver drilling results at Smokebush, alongside advancing gallium and rare earth projects and a strategic capital raise.

Native Mineral Resources Holdings Limited (NMR) reports promising assay results from resource definition drilling at its Blackjack Gold Project in Queensland, confirming shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation and deeper extensions. The company is advancing refurbishment of its processing plant, targeting gold production in Q3 2025.