Latest Mining News

Strategic Energy Resources (ASX:SER) has locked in a $6 million joint venture with Sumitomo for its Bulimba Gold Project, secured $400,000 in government grants for drilling, and completed capital consolidation, positioning itself for a busy exploration season in Queensland.

Gibb River Diamonds (ASX:GIB) has completed mining and processing at its Neta JV within the Edjudina Gold Project, generating over 5,200 ounces of gold and receiving a $7 million profit share. The company is progressing exploration on a new lease near Neta and maintains a strong cash position to support further growth.

Mount Ridley Mines has reported a substantial inferred mineral resource for heavy rare earths and scandium at its Western Australian project, underpinning its multi-element development strategy.

Black Rock Mining is closing in on full construction readiness at its Mahenge Graphite Project after completing key early works and advancing funding discussions amid improving graphite prices.

Firebird Metals has locked in a purpose-built industrial facility in Osborne Park, Perth, to house its pioneering Australian Demonstration Plant, the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode active material facility outside China.

C29 Metals is making a bold entry into Namibia’s Tier 1 Otavi Copper Belt through an 80% acquisition of a large copper-gold portfolio, backed by a $4.7 million capital raise and promising high-grade drill results.

Breakthrough Minerals has completed its full acquisition of the North Queensland Copper-Gold Project, securing a substantial resource base and initiating a drilling campaign at Barbara, signalling a new phase of exploration and development.

Sunshine Metals is set to transform its gold production profile with the $18 million acquisition of the Mt Moss processing facility and a $22 million capital raise to fund expansion and exploration.

Prairie Lithium has moved Pad #1 from groundwork to active building construction, backed by SaskPower's powerline installation and a binding Hydro Lithium offtake agreement that includes a A$10 million equipment contribution. First production is targeted for Q4 2026.

Terra Critical Minerals has established a US foothold with the True American Tungsten Project acquisition while progressing key Australian and Canadian critical metals projects, positioning for upcoming drilling campaigns.

Aureka Limited extends its Victorian gold resource ambitions with strong drilling results at Irvine and Comstock, backed by fresh geophysical data and secured tenure.

Terrain Minerals has completed major drilling campaigns across its flagship Lightning gold project and critical metals targets, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate and advancing metallurgical studies on gallium and rare earth elements.