Latest Mining News

Redcastle Resources has delivered robust assay results from infill drilling at its Queen Alexandra deposit, confirming mineralisation continuity and expansion below the current pit design. The company plans a substantial grade control drilling program to sharpen mine planning within a 1.7 km gold corridor.

Lunnon Metals reveals the Lady Herial gold system plunges over 500 metres and nears the Foster nickel mine underground, opening avenues for integrated gold and nickel exploration in the prolific Kambalda-St Ives camp.

Magnetic Resources NL has lodged a draft Scheme Booklet with ASIC and ASX, marking a key step in its proposed acquisition by Genesis Minerals Limited. The booklet includes an independent expert’s report, with shareholder approval expected by mid-2026.

Belararox Limited has launched a >1,000 km² airborne electromagnetic survey over its Kalahari Copper Project in Botswana, aiming to unlock new copper targets near MMG’s expanding Khoemacau hub. Diamond drilling is planned for May to follow up on promising geophysical anomalies.

St Barbara has secured key environmental approvals to restart its Touquoy gold processing facility in Nova Scotia, targeting ore processing by the end of 2026. The project aims to produce 38,000 ounces of gold over 13 months, generating significant cash flow and local economic benefits.

Dreadnought Resources has reported new drilling results from its Stinger critical metals deposit, expanding high-grade niobium, rare earth, and scandium mineralisation. Metallurgical studies suggest commercial potential, with an updated JORC Exploration Target due in May 2026.

Auric Mining outlines a bold growth plan centered on Kalgoorlie, targeting 25,000–30,000 ounces of gold production from 2028 with a new processing facility and multiple project acquisitions.

Great Western Exploration (ASX: GTE) has begun diamond drilling at its Oval Copper-Gold Target, aiming to test a gravity anomaly linked to a potential large VHMS system akin to the nearby DeGrussa deposit. This marks the launch of a six-month program targeting nine copper-gold prospects across the Yerrida Basin.

Neometals has formalised a joint venture with BML Ventures to fund and operate open-cut mining at the Ironclad deposit, paving a near-term path to gold production at the Barrambie Gold Project.

Robex Resources shares will halt trading on the ASX from April 10 following court approval of its merger with Predictive Discovery, marking a key step toward creating a major West African gold producer.

Alfabs Australia Limited has consolidated its Mining Division workshops into its Kurri Kurri facility, closing the Wollongong site and initiating redundancies, while refinancing its Malabar Loan to improve cash flow and operational efficiency.

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) has entered a US$600 million senior secured syndicated loan facility with a 4.5-year tenor, aimed at refinancing existing debt, lowering funding costs, and extending debt maturity. The facility reflects lender confidence in the company’s financial discipline and credit profile.