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Turning waste into value: ESGold’s Montauban strategy
- 07 September 2026
Purecore Metals targets electricity demand gap
- 05 September 2026
Makenita moves on tungsten’s supply squeeze
- 19 August 2026
First Au to acquire Sandstone gold project
First Au (ASX:FAU) has entered a binding agreement to acquire the Sandstone Gold Project in Western Australia for $900,000 plus deferred consideration. The acquisition comprises five tenements covering approximately 3.5km of the prospective Mayard Greenstone Belt in the Sandstone gold district. Under the terms, First Au will pay $350,000 in cash, $400,000 in shares, and $150,000 in deferred consideration. The…
07 September 2026
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Bluebird Mining all-in on gold after offloading South Korean assets
Bluebird Mining Ventures (LSE:BMV) has completed the disposal of interests in the Gubong and Kochang projects located in South Korea, as the company repositions towards a gold streaming, mining, and treasury business model. In consideration for the interest in both projects, the company received a nominal cash sum and retained a 2.5% net smelter return royalty over each asset. The…
07 September 2026
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Vertex secures $4.2 million for gold processing in NSW
Vertex Minerals (ASX:VTX) has secured $4.2 million in convertible loan facilities to advance gold processing at its Hill End Gold Project in New South Wales. The commitments come from sophisticated and professional investors, including $600,000 from Executive Chairman Bruce McInnes. Unrelated investors account for up to $3.6 million. Subject to shareholder approval, the principal and accrued interest convert into ordinary…
07 September 2026
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Aureka steps into production with mine and mill acquisition
Aureka (ASX:AKA) has entered a binding agreement to acquire 100% of High Grade Holdings (HGH) for $8.9 million, gaining the operating Fiddlers Creek gold and silver mine and Wedderburn gold processing mill in Victoria. The majority scrip transaction comprises $2.5 million cash and $6.4 million in Aureka shares, plus $500,000 in rehabilitation bond reimbursements. Under the terms, up to $2…
07 September 2026
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Tolu Minerals fully funded for Tolukuma restart
Tolu Minerals’ (ASX:TOK) Tolukuma gold mine is fully funded through to production after the company accepted a K95 million ($29.5 million) debt facility from Papua New Guinea bank National Banking Corporation (NBC). The debt facility has a five-year term from drawdown with an interest rate of 9.6% per annum, secured over Tolu’s assets and subject to customary conditions, which the…
07 September 2026
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Power Minerals extends ‘high-grade’ REO mineralisation
Power Minerals (ASX:PNN) has intersected 88m at 6.33% total rare…
04 September 2026
What drives the gold price?
- 31 August 2026
How copper deposits form and where they are found
- 24 August 2026
How to invest in gold: Physical, paper, and shares
- 10 August 2026
What is antimony and why is it now critical?
- 04 August 2026
From the sports arena to the resources sector
- 01 August 2026
Bullish lithium signals among recent price weakness
Last week, the chairman of Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR), Tim Goyder, disclosed that he has added over…
- 07 September 2026
Vertex secures $4.2 million for gold processing…
Vertex Minerals (ASX:VTX) has secured $4.2 million in convertible loan facilities to advance gold processing at…
- 07 September 2026
OD6 expands Mammoth fluorspar target by over…
OD6 Metals (ASX:OD6) has expanded its Mammoth fluorspar target by more than 50% to over 14,000m2…
- 07 September 2026
Larvotto extends ‘high-grade’ gold zones at…
- 07 September 2026
Green & Gold launches rights issue…
- 07 September 2026
Lunnon’s Lady Herial generates $39 million
- 07 September 2026
Mt Malcolm puts Calypso on the launch pad
Mt Malcolm Mines (ASX:M2M) is gearing up for a fresh push at the Calypso Gold Project in Western Australia, with reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling set to test one of the company’s key Leonora gold targets. Managing Director Trevor Dixon breaks down what comes…
07 September 2026
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First Au to acquire Sandstone gold project
First Au (ASX:FAU) has entered a binding agreement to acquire the Sandstone Gold Project in Western Australia for $900,000 plus deferred consideration. The acquisition comprises five tenements covering approximately 3.5km of the prospective Mayard Greenstone Belt in the Sandstone gold district. Under the terms, First Au will pay $350,000 in cash, $400,000 in shares, and $150,000 in deferred consideration. The…
07 September 2026
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Bluebird Mining all-in on gold after offloading South Korean assets
Bluebird Mining Ventures (LSE:BMV) has completed the disposal of interests in the Gubong and Kochang projects located in South Korea, as the company repositions towards a gold streaming, mining, and treasury business model. In consideration for the interest in both projects, the company received a nominal cash sum and retained a 2.5% net smelter return royalty over each asset. The…
07 September 2026
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Mining veteran joins Peako board to strengthen Saudi strategy
Peako (ASX:PKO) has appointed former Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) executive Stephen McIntosh as non-executive director to strengthen its Saudi Arabian gold strategy. McIntosh brings 39 years of global mining experience, including 33 years with Rio Tinto, where he served as group executive, growth and innovation and global head of exploration. He currently serves as senior adviser to EMR Capital and Chalice…
07 September 2026
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Lunnon’s Lady Herial generates $39 million
Lunnon Metals (ASX:LM8) has completed open pit mining at Lady Herial ahead of schedule, with the operation set to generate approximately $39 million in attributable pre-tax free cash flow. The company mined 303,437 tonnes @ 1.68 grams per tonne gold (Au), resulting in 14,910 ounces sold after applying the 91% metallurgical recovery rate under its ore purchase agreement. The ore…
07 September 2026
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Vertex secures $4.2 million for gold processing in NSW
Vertex Minerals (ASX:VTX) has secured $4.2 million in convertible loan facilities to advance gold processing at its Hill End Gold Project in New South Wales. The commitments come from sophisticated and professional investors, including $600,000 from Executive Chairman Bruce McInnes. Unrelated investors account for up to $3.6 million. Subject to shareholder approval, the principal and accrued interest convert into ordinary…
07 September 2026
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Mt Malcolm puts Calypso on the launch pad
Mt Malcolm Mines (ASX:M2M) is gearing up for a fresh…
07 September 2026
Seeing through rock without drilling it: Fender Geophysics
- 05 September 2026
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