Dateline Resources

Name

Dateline Resources

Legal name

Dateline Resources Limited

Website

https://datelineresources.com.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gold and Critical Minerals Mining

NAICS

Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (212220), Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (21222)

SIC

Gold And Silver Ores (1040), Metal Mining (1000)

akta.pro primary industry

Gold Mining (IMAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precious Metals Exploration & Project Development (IMAKAEAI), Exploration & Resource Development (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAL)

Keywords

• Gold mining development
• Rare earth exploration
• Critical mineral production
• Precious metals extraction
• Mineral resource exploration

Headquarters

HQ city

North Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Gold Production and Sales: Primary revenue stream from gold production at Colosseum Mine. Bankable Feasibility Study projects production of 573,000 ounces over 10.4 years at 2Mtpa throughput, generating undiscounted pre-tax free cashflow of US$1,082M at base case gold price of US$4,200/oz.
2. Rare Earth Elements: Future potential revenue from rare earth element extraction at Colosseum and Music Valley projects. Exploration drilling program testing carbonatite-hosted REE targets comparable to Mountain Pass mine.
3. Strontium (Argos Project): Potential future revenue from strontium extraction at Argos Project - largest known strontium deposit in the United States. Historical grades of 36.9-49.8% SrO from rock chip samples.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dateline Resources is a publicly listed mining and exploration company developing its 100% owned Colosseum Gold and Rare Earths Project in San Bernardino County, California. The company's primary offering is gold production (projected 573,000 ounces over a 10.4-year initial mine life at a 2Mtpa processing rate), with secondary offerings including rare earth element and strontium exploration across its California-based project portfolio. The company is currently pre-revenue and is in advanced financing discussions to commence gold production in 2027.

Product overview

Dateline Resources is a mining and exploration company (ASX:DTR, OTCQB:DTREF) focused on developing a portfolio of critical minerals projects in California, USA. The company's flagship asset is the Colosseum Gold and Rare Earths Project, a dual-commodity development opportunity that combines a producing gold mine with rare earth exploration potential. The project portfolio includes the Colosseum Gold Mine (1.08Moz gold resource with completed BFS), the Colosseum Rare Earths Project (exploring carbonatite-hosted REE targets), the Music Valley Heavy Rare Earths Project (21,820 acres targeting HREEs), and the Argos Strontium Project (largest known US strontium deposit). The company aims to commence gold production in 2027, leveraging existing Mining Rights and approved Plan of Operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colosseum Gold Mine: The company's flagship gold mining project in San Bernardino County, California, with a 1.08 million ounce JORC-2012 Mineral Resource.
• Colosseum Rare Earths
• Music Valley Heavy Rare Earths Project
• Argos Strontium

Products and services

• Colosseum Gold Mine The Colosseum Gold Mine in San Bernardino County, California hosts a JORC-2012 Mineral Resource of 44.5Mt at 0.76g/t Au equating to 1.08 million ounces of contained gold. The project has completed a Bankable Feasibility Study outlining a 10.4-year production plan with pre-tax NPV5 of US$785M and IRR of 49.5% at US$4,200/oz gold price. Planned average plant throughput is 2Mtpa. Targeting institutional offtake buyers, commodity traders, and strategic buyers in the defense and technology sectors.
• Colosseum Rare Earths Project The Colosseum Rare Earths Project explores for rare earth elements within the same geological corridor as the Mountain Pass REE mine located 10km to the south. Three carbonatite-style targets have been identified through integrated geophysical targeting, with a 12-hole diamond drill program planned to test Targets 1 and 2. Targets U.S. government and defense sector buyers seeking domestic critical mineral supply to reduce dependence on China-controlled rare earth sources.
• Music Valley Heavy Rare Earths Project The Music Valley Heavy Rare Earths Project in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California covers 21,820 acres with rock chip sampling returning grades up to 7.13% TREO. The project targets heavy rare earth mineralisation hosted in xenotime within the Pinto Gneiss formation, identified by USGS studies dating back to 1954. Targeted at manufacturers of EVs, wind turbines, and defense technology requiring heavy rare earth elements.
• Argos Strontium Project The Argos Strontium Project contains the largest known strontium deposit in the United States, located on the southern flank of the Cady Mountains approximately 100km from the Colosseum Project. Historic rock chip samples returned grades of 36.9 to 49.8% SrO, with uses including ceramic ferrite magnets for EVs and defense applications. Currently 100% owned by Dateline Resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 573,000 ounces projected gold production over 10.4-year initial mine life
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alvarez & MarsalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 May 2026Global infrastructure and capital projects firm with over 12,000 professionals across 43 countries appointed as Construction Manager and integrated owners-team for Colosseum Gold Mine development. Will oversee mobilization, contracting, commercial support, project controls, and governance for mine development, including delivering an EPC+M contract for the processing plant.
• Fermi Critical MineralscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026Dateline acquired Music Valley Heavy Rare Earths Project from Fermi Critical Minerals for US$1.05 million and made a US$1 million strategic equity investment in Fermi, acquiring 4 million shares. This gives Dateline exposure to Fermi's U.S. uranium and rare earth portfolio including drill-permitted projects in Wyoming and Colorado.
• U.S. Department of the Interior / National Park ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agencies that approved Dateline's Plan of Operations at Colosseum Mine. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum met with Dateline emphasizing project's national significance in reducing U.S. reliance on foreign rare earth sources. DOJ filed opposition motion defending Dateline's mining activities against NPCA lawsuit.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MP Materials: Operator of the Mountain Pass REE mine in San Bernardino County, California — just 10km south of Dateline's Colosseum project. MP is the only producing REE mine in the U.S. and the most direct geological and jurisdictional comparable for Dateline's REE optionality.
• Energy Fuels Inc. U.S.-based critical minerals producer (uranium and rare earths) with White Mesa Mill processing capability. Comparable as a U.S. mid-cap pursuing both conventional mining and critical-minerals processing tied to federal policy support.

Broad incumbents

• Hecla Mining Company: Largest primary silver producer in the U.S. and a long-life gold/silver miner with operations comparable in jurisdiction and commodity profile to Colosseum; Non-Executive Director Phillips Baker Jr led Hecla as CEO for 23 years, providing direct board-level familiarity.
• Newmont Corporation: World's largest gold mining company with major operations in the western U.S., including Nevada. Provides a benchmark for Tier-1 U.S. gold production economics relevant to Colosseum's BFS assumptions.
• Barrick Gold Corporation: Former owner of the Colosseum Project (sold to Dateline in 2021) and one of the world's largest gold miners. Barrick is the prior operator of Colosseum (1988–1993 production) and a direct reference point for the asset's geological potential.
• Wheaton Precious Metals: Largest precious metals royalty/streaming company; Non-Executive Director George Brack has chaired Wheaton for 16 years. While not a direct operator peer, Wheaton is a likely counterparty for any future streaming deal on Colosseum gold production.

Emerging players

• USA Rare Earth: U.S.-focused REE development and processing company pursuing domestic heavy rare earth supply. Comparable emerging player with overlapping U.S. critical-minerals policy exposure and similar development-stage profile.
• Ucore Rare Metals: Canada-based heavy and light rare earth developer with U.S. processing ambitions (Louisiana SMC). Comparable as a small-cap REE pure-play pursuing Western ex-China supply chains.
• Piedmont Lithium: U.S.-focused critical minerals developer (lithium) targeting domestic battery and EV supply chains. Comparable as a small-cap U.S. critical-minerals developer benefitting from federal policy and IRA-related demand.

Others

• Capstone Copper: Mid-cap copper miner (TSX:CS) where George Brack served as Lead Independent Director until 2023. Not a direct commodity peer but provides a North American mining governance/financing reference relevant to Dateline's board.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dateline_dtr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dateline.resources
• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/dateline-resources

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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