Mining

A contestedTakeoveris one of the few developments that can place a small explorer firmly in focus, and Hammer Metals (ASX:HMX) is progressing through such a process. After an earlier scheme with Larvotto, the Mount Isa copper-gold explorer agreed to a competing proposal from Austral …

Andean Silver is focused on its 100%-owned Cerro Bayo project in Chile's Aysen region, a district that previously operated for more than 15 years before being placed on care and maintenance in October 2022. The company has been drilling to grow and upgrade its …

Yandal Resources is a gold-focused explorer developing a portfolio of projects across Western Australia, including ground in the highly endowed Yandal greenstone belt in the state's Northern Goldfields. The company's strategy centres on drill-testing and advancing its gold prospects toward resource definition, targeting settings …

Astron is progressing the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project in Victoria inPartnershipwith Energy Fuels Inc, which has been earning into the project through a joint-venture arrangement. Donald is designed to produce heavy mineral concentrate containing zircon and titanium products, alongside a rare-earth-bearing …

In 2026 KGL advanced Jervois materially, headlined by a US$300 million streaming financing package from Wheaton Precious Metals. TheFacilitycomprises a US$32 million early draw, a US$243 million construction facility and a US$25 million contingent cost-overrun facility, importantly allowing KGL to retain full exposure to …

CZR completed the divestment of its Robe Mesa iron ore interests in the Pilbara following a competitive process, and has since pivoted its strategic focus to gold. In August 2026 the company reported encouraging drilling from its Croydon gold project, extending mineralisation at multiple …

On 15 June 2026, Kalamazoo reported encouraging assays from a 14,000-metre resource-definition programme at the Mt Olympus deposit within Ashburton. Highlight intersections included 21 metres at 6.5 g/t gold, 50 metres at 2.6 g/t gold and 45 metres at 2.0 g/t gold, with nine …