Gold prices surged to nearly US$5,400 an ounce, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, reinforcing the metal's safe‑haven appeal. The rally lifted several junior miners, with Catalina Resources posting a 48‑metre, 2.61 g/t assay that sent its share price up 60% to a three‑year high. Nova Minerals outlined a 1.5 km × 0.8 km gold‑copper anomaly in Alaska’s Tintina Belt, while Waratah Minerals reported extensive high‑grade intersections at its Spur project. Rincon and Albion also secured funding and new project options, underscoring strong exploration momentum across the sector.
Resolution Minerals has purchased the Johnson Creek mill in Idaho, securing 2,000 tonnes of tungsten stockpiles adjacent to its Horse Heaven project. The acquisition gives the company in‑house processing capability for antimony, tungsten and gold, accelerating its timeline to domestic...
Waratah Minerals reported significant drill intercepts that expanded both the Spur and Consols gold zones within its NSW Macquarie Arc project. Highlights include a 74‑metre interval grading 1.6 g/t Au, with higher‑grade sub‑sections, and a spectacular 1.65‑metre hit of 45.27 g/t Au...
Resolution Minerals announced the completion of its acquisition of the Johnson Creek mill and 2,000 tonnes of tungsten stockpiles in Idaho. The purchase provides the company with in-house processing capability adjacent to its Horse Heaven project, fast-tracking US production of...
Bison Resources, a Nevada‑focused explorer, is launching an ASX IPO to raise between $4.5 million and $5.5 million at A$0.20 per share. The company’s portfolio comprises four projects on the Carlin Trend, a world‑renowned gold‑silver belt, located just 7 km from Sun Silver’s...
Nevada-focused Bison Resources announced an initial public offering on the Australian Stock Exchange, seeking to raise between $4.5m and $5.5m at 20c per share. The IPO opened on February 28, 2026 and is expected to close on March 20, with...
Benz Mining Corp’s market capitalisation surged past $1 billion, up from just $50 million when it bought the Glenburgh and Egerton projects in November 2024. The company is executing a 250,000‑metre drilling campaign at Glenburgh, driving resource upgrades that could lift the...
Gold’s surge to record highs has exposed Australian miners to massive opportunity costs, with hedging contracts costing the sector over A$1 billion per quarter. Euroz Hartleys reports a $670 million loss in September and $1.08 billion by year‑end as forward contracts were unwound,...
Latrobe Magnesium’s demonstration plant in Victoria produced roughly 20 tonnes of magnesium oxide (MgO) over a continuous two‑week run, confirming the viability of its patented low‑carbon extraction process. The achievement de‑risks the company’s transition to full‑scale magnesium metal production, slated for...
Artemis Resources announced that diamond drilling at its Titan East shear zone in the Karratha gold project has confirmed downdip continuity of gold mineralisation. The best intercept was 4.7 metres grading 2.3 g/t gold, including a 1.3‑metre sub‑interval at 6.38 g/t, from...
GoldArc Resources has signed an equity‑funded services agreement with Mineral Mining Services, allowing up to $750,000 of the drilling fee to be paid in shares. The deal enables a 6,000‑metre reverse‑circulation drilling campaign at the Leonora South gold project, targeting...
Terra Metals secured an $85 million institutional placement at A$0.37 per share, with Washington H. Soul Pattinson acting as cornerstone investor. The capital boost targets the Southwest prospect, where recent drilling revealed a world‑class platinum‑group‑metal sulphide system within the broader Dante project. Assays...
GoldArc Resources announced an equity-funded drilling agreement with contractor Mineral Mining Services, allowing the company to preserve cash while conducting a 6,000‑metre RC drilling program at its Leonora South gold project. MMS will be compensated partly in shares worth up...
Australian junior miners on the ASX are converging on final investment decisions (FID) for projects slated for 2026. Aura Energy aims to secure a Q3 2026 FID for its Tiris uranium project in Mauritania, backed by a $20 million placement and...
Mont Royal Resources has secured a conditional extension of up to C$2.6 million from Natural Resources Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund to fund the planning and pre‑construction of a 300‑km access road linking its Ashram rare‑earth and fluorspar project to Schefferville....
Moonlight Resources (ASX:ML8) has launched Phase 2 reverse‑circulation drilling at its Leo Grande prospect within the 268 km² Clermont project in Queensland. The program will drill approximately 5,000 metres in about 70 holes to extend the shallow gold mineralisation that yielded up to...
Hillgrove Resources reported a strong 2025 turnaround at its Kanmantoo underground copper mine, boosting production to over 11,300 tonnes and lifting revenue 49% to $167.6 million. The company reversed a $14.8 million loss into a modest $100,000 profit and grew cash reserves...
Arika Resources announced that recent RC drilling at its Pennyweight Point deposit on the Yundamindra project has extended high‑grade gold mineralisation both along strike and to greater depth. Intercepts include 21 m at 4.65 g/t Au, with a peak of 19.39 g/t over...
Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) has secured a new exploration licence (EL9178) adjacent to its existing Parkes gold‑copper project in New South Wales, expanding its land position and enabling further exploration of the Ashes prospect and the London‑Victoria corridor. The acquisition integrates...
Recharge Metals (ASX:REC) announced the acquisition of the advanced Sunset Well gold project in Western Australia's Leonora region, exchanging over 75 million shares. The deal adds an advanced exploration asset with an inferred resource of 94,500 oz of gold, positioning the company...
Chariot Resources secured a $1.425 million strategic investment from Shanghai Greatpower Nickel & Cobalt Materials Co., Ltd., making the Chinese firm a significant shareholder. The funding will be used to fast‑track exploration and development of Chariot’s Nigerian lithium assets and...
Australian mining firm Trek announced a $15 million fundraising to finance drilling at its newly discovered manganese deposit. The capital injection will support exploration and development activities, moving the project closer to production.