Latest Mining News

Rapid Critical Metals has successfully raised A$10.5 million through a two-tranche placement to fund the acquisition of the Conrad and Webbs Silver Projects in New South Wales, setting the stage for an accelerated exploration campaign.

Bowen Coking Coal Limited’s shares have been suspended from trading after missing a critical deadline to update the market on its funding efforts, casting uncertainty over its operational future.

Bowen Coking Coal has announced it will remain suspended on the ASX as it reassesses its operational plans and explores financing options amid challenging market conditions.

Canyon Resources has secured a significant credit facility and advanced key contracts, setting the stage for production and first bauxite shipments from its Minim Martap project in early 2026.

Iltani Resources has revealed promising preliminary results from its VTEM survey at the Herberton Project, identifying multiple new electromagnetic anomalies that could significantly expand the known silver-indium mineralisation. Drill testing is set to begin by mid to late July 2025.

Neometals’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to collaborate on advancing the ELi Process, a lithium hydroxide production technology promising significant cost and environmental benefits.

Iron Road Ltd has entered a staged Farm-In and Joint Venture agreement with Red Tiger Resources to explore the promising EL6580 tenement in South Australia, targeting heavy mineral sands and other critical minerals. The deal includes a phased investment approach with potential to increase Iron Road’s stake to 70%.

Bannerman Energy has successfully raised A$85 million through a placement to institutional investors, bolstering its cash reserves as it advances the Etango uranium project towards a Final Investment Decision.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has achieved over 60% recovery of magnet rare earths in a bulk heap leach test at its Koppamurra project, demonstrating rapid leach times and scalability that underpin its low-cost development strategy.

Hillgrove Resources has intercepted significant copper-gold mineralisation well below the existing resource at its Kavanagh deposit, opening new targets for resource expansion. The latest underground drilling results reinforce confidence in the Kanmantoo mine’s long-term potential.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX, NSM) confirms significant high-grade gold mineralisation at its Wildwood and Darlington projects, reinforcing the potential for large, shallow gold deposits in Victoria’s prolific Stawell Mineralised Corridor.

The Western Australian Minister for Environment has confirmed the adequacy of the Environmental Protection Authority’s assessment for VRX Silica’s Arrowsmith North project, allowing development to proceed with amended conditions addressing environmental concerns.