Latest Gold Mining News

Focus Minerals has declared its first dividend, a fully franked A$0.08 per share payment worth approximately A$22.9 million. The distribution follows the A$250 million sale of the Laverton Gold Project and improved production from the Bonneville Underground Mine.

West African Resources delivered A$437 million in first-half net profit after tax as Sanbrado and Kiaka combined for their first full six months of production. The gold miner will return A$228.8 million to shareholders while accelerating debt repayments.

Native Mineral Resources has told ASX it is unaware of any undisclosed information behind recent trading in its shares. The company pointed to record August gold output, a Citigold joint venture, Blackjack drilling results and stronger gold prices instead.

Brightstar Resources says construction of its 1.5Mtpa Laverton processing plant remains on schedule and within budget, with first gold still targeted for June 2027. The update also marks the end of underground mining at Second Fortune as the company shifts towards commissioning and new mine development.

Rox Resources has increased Youanmi’s Ore Reserve by 8% to 727,000 ounces after mining depletion, while the broader Mineral Resource edged up to 2.195 million ounces. The update excludes results from recent surface and underground drilling programs, leaving future revisions as a potential source of change.

Aureka Limited is set to become a gold producer after signing a binding agreement to acquire High Grade Holdings, including the Fiddlers Creek underground mine and Wedderburn processing mill in Victoria. The majority scrip, low cash deal valued at $8.9 million unlocks immediate production and processing capacity for Aureka’s Victorian gold projects.

Tolu Minerals has locked in a K95 million (approx. A$30 million) debt facility from a Papua New Guinea bank, complementing its A$50 million cash reserves to fully fund the restart of its Tolukuma Gold Mine. Production is targeted for the first quarter of 2027, with an updated Mineral Resource Estimate due imminently.

Lunnon Metals has wrapped up mining at Lady Herial ahead of schedule, producing gold volumes and financial outcomes closely matching its January 2026 Feasibility Study, generating approximately $39 million pre-tax free cash flow.

Rox Resources reports steady progress at Youanmi Gold Mine with processing plant construction and mining development proceeding on schedule, supporting a mid-2027 gold production target.

Forrestania Resources completes A$300 million purchase of Edna May Gold Project, adding a second processing hub in Western Australia and raising over A$215 million in a major capital placement.

Forrestania Resources has finalized its A$300 million acquisition of the Edna May Gold Project from Ramelius, adding a second processing hub in Western Australia and advancing its goal to become a major gold producer.

Brightstar Resources has secured over A$380 million in funding to fully finance its Goldfields Project, commencing construction of a 1.5Mtpa Laverton processing plant with first gold targeted mid-2027, while expanding its Sandstone resource base to 2.9Moz.