Mining

Iltani continued work on its Orient silver-indium-zinc mineralisation, with September announcements describing extension drilling and an October update on bulk-sample ore sorting. The distinction between drilling, sampling and resource estimation matters: exploration intercepts establish information at individual locations, while a resource estimate requires a …

Dynamic Metals continued fieldwork across its Widgiemooltha gold project during October. It announced the completion of soil sampling at the Redross prospect and separate work across the broader project. Soil geochemistry can help prioritise future field investigation, but sampling completion does not itself confirm …

Green & Gold Minerals issued an October drilling update covering Mt Wandoo and Herberton. The announcement followed earlier reporting on mineralisation at Elizabeth Bluffs and Copper Hills. Different targets and commodities require separate geological interpretation; results from one area should not be taken as …

First Au announced commencement of maiden drilling at the First Hit gold mine on 7 October and a completion update later that month. Completing a drilling program is an operational milestone; assay interpretation and subsequent geological work determine what the results mean for the …

Western Yilgarn is evaluating gold opportunities across its Western Australian portfolio, with the September 2026 quarter placing particular attention on the Ida Holmes Junction and Gascoyne projects. Its first gold evaluation at Ida Holmes Junction marked a change in the emphasis of field activities. …

Falcon Metals has reported shallow gold mineralisation at the Corfu prospect within its Pyramid Hill Gold Project in Victoria. The 22 October 2026 exploration update detailed final assays from 162 aircore holes totalling 20,253 metres across Corfu, Loddon Vale and regional reconnaissance targets. Corfu …

Cassius Mining continued planning work for its Soalara Limestone Project in Madagascar during the September 2026 quarter while pursuing international arbitration concerning Ghana. The activities report dated 30 October describes a company managing a prospective industrial minerals development alongside a separate legal process. These …