Latest Ore Reserve News

West Wits Mining has locked in a USD 12.5 million tranche of a USD 35 million loan facility from Nebari to accelerate development of its Qala Shallows Gold Project, aiming for first gold production in early 2026.

Manuka Resources has gained approval for a secondary listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, enhancing trading access for local shareholders and supporting its strategic growth in critical and precious metals projects across New Zealand and Australia.

Vanadium Resources Limited is advancing multiple offtake discussions for its Steelpoortdrift project, with competing proposals offering improved terms over existing agreements. Operational readiness steps are progressing, including key executive appointments and contractor finalisations.

Canyon Resources is fast-tracking its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon, backed by a $140 million debt facility and a $215 million equity raise, aiming for production start in early 2026. The Definitive Feasibility Study confirms strong economics with a project NPV exceeding $830 million and an IRR of 29%.

Cavalier Resources has initiated a 5,000m extensional drilling program at its Crawford Gold Project, aiming to expand mineral resources and underpin future mining stages backed by a robust Pre-Feasibility Study.

Kingsland Minerals’ scoping study confirms the Leliyn Graphite Project in the Northern Territory as a low-cost, globally competitive graphite producer with strong financial metrics and growth potential.

Vault Minerals projects steady gold production in FY26 with growth through FY28, driven by key plant upgrades and the anticipated restart of Sugar Zone operations. The company plans significant capital and exploration investments while preparing to fully unwind its hedge book.

Ardea Resources has completed a major infill drilling campaign at its Goongarrie South deposit, confirming premium nickel-cobalt-scandium mineralisation that underpins its Definitive Feasibility Study. The results reinforce the project’s position as Australia’s largest nickel-cobalt resource.

Perseus Mining has secured presidential approval to develop the CMA underground project at Yaouré, marking a pivotal expansion in Côte d’Ivoire’s gold mining sector. The project promises to extend mine life to 2035 with production ramping up by early 2027.

Barton Gold has launched an 18,000m drilling campaign at its Tunkillia project to upgrade mineral resources and fast-track a mining lease application by 2026, targeting robust early cash flows from high-value starter pits.

Brockman Mining reported a HK$34.6 million loss for FY2025 driven by exploration costs, while progressing key studies and approvals for its flagship Marillana iron ore project in Western Australia. The Group faces liquidity pressures but has secured shareholder loans to support ongoing development.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has launched an 1,800m drilling campaign at its Baynazar copper project in Kazakhstan, extending promising trench intercepts and securing additional ground. Concurrently, the company progresses funding and feasibility studies for its flagship graphite asset.