Highlights:
Kalgoorlie Gold Mining advances exploration efforts at its Lighthorse discovery, revealing substantial gold intersections.
New World Resources progresses with approvals for its Antler copper project, paving the way for construction.
Apollo Minerals and E79 Gold Mines continue exploration initiatives, strengthening their project pipelines.
Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has made significant advancements at its Pinjin site, which will be renamed Lighthorse, situated in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields. Recent drilling efforts have unveiled extensive gold mineralisation, with key intersections highlighting strong grades across multiple depths. The company has identified a primary gold-bearing structure extending across a broad strike length, with further drilling set to commence in the coming weeks to expand its understanding of the mineralised system.
New World Resources (ASX:NWC)
New World Resources continues to advance its Antler copper project, with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management granting a Determination of Adequacy for the Mine Plan of Operations. The project is undergoing an Environmental Assessment under national regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance with Federal environmental standards. State-level approvals are anticipated within the year, setting the stage for construction activities to commence in the latter part of the year. Prior studies indicate the operation's capability to support consistent copper production.
Apollo Minerals (ASX:AON) and E79 Gold Mines (ASX:E79)
Apollo Minerals has initiated the next phase of drilling at the Salanie gold project in Gabon. Following successful initial exploration, the company is working towards expanding its resource base with continued drilling campaigns. Similarly, E79 Gold Mines has reported high-grade assay results from its Mountain Home project, further defining mineralisation zones and providing a framework for ongoing resource expansion initiatives.
True North Copper (ASX:TNC)
Having emerged from voluntary administration, True North Copper is refocusing its efforts on exploration and resource development. The company has outlined a revised business strategy emphasizing drilling programs and geophysical surveys at its Mt Oxide and Cloncurry projects. An exploration initiative is set to launch later this year at Mt Oxide, aiming to identify near-surface copper deposits and enhance operational efficiencies.