Australian miners Lodestar and Litchfield announce expanded gold and copper‑nickel mineralisation

Lodestar Minerals (ASX: LSR) reported high‑grade gold intersections that extend beyond its December 2025 exploration target at the Ned’s Creek Gold Project in Western Australia. Drilling of 106 holes produced results such as 6 m at 7.16 g/t Au, including 1 m at 35.34 g/t Au, and 12 m at 1.44 g/t Au, confirming continuity of the mineralised shear‑zone trend.

Litchfield Minerals (ASX: LMS) re‑defined its Harts Range portfolio in the Northern Territory as a district‑scale copper‑nickel system. Integrated geophysical surveys identified a deep C2 conductor beneath key prospects, and Phase 3 drilling at the Oonagalabi deposit returned a best combined intercept of 68.26 m at 0.62 % Cu, 1.44 % Zn and 4.3 g/t Ag. The company plans further high‑resolution surveys to locate additional conductors and generate drill‑ready targets across the belt.