Latest Australian Mining Projects News

Hastings Technology Metals has secured a critical supply of African monazite concentrate to fuel its newly acquired hydromet plant in Thailand, aiming to start production by Q4 2026. This move positions Hastings closer to generating operational cash flow while expanding rare earths supply capacity.

Victory Metals has announced a significant metallurgical breakthrough at its North Stanmore project, achieving over 70% extraction of critical heavy rare earths using a low-cost, low-complexity process. This advancement promises a faster, simpler path to market, setting the company apart in the competitive rare earths sector.

Red Mountain Mining has identified five promising antimony drill targets at its Armidale project in NSW, revealing a significant 3km mineralised system. Drilling is set to begin next quarter, with metallurgical results expected soon.

Cannindah Resources has kicked off a 10,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Southern Porphyry Target, aiming to confirm a significant copper-gold system beneath Mt Cannindah. This ambitious program could redefine the company’s resource base and growth trajectory.

Paterson Resources has reported impressive shallow gold intercepts at its Grace Gold-Copper Project, setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade and the next phase of drilling.

Carnaby Resources has reported exceptional high-grade copper-gold drill results from the Trek 1 extension at its Greater Duchess Project, revealing significant down-plunge continuity that promises to boost the project’s mineral inventory.

Red Mountain Mining has revealed strong assay results extending high-grade antimony mineralisation at its Oaky Creek Prospect in New South Wales, highlighting new drill-ready targets ahead of planned Q2 2026 drilling.

Victory Metals Limited has reported a record-breaking rare earth oxide intersection of 11,565 ppm TREO at its North Stanmore project, reinforcing its status as a world-class heavy rare earth deposit. The December 2025 drilling program also advances resource confidence and metallurgical prospects, positioning the project as a key Western supplier of critical rare earths.

ABx Group has discovered new high-extraction ionic rare earth zones at its Deep Leads project in Tasmania, accelerating the path to production within months of approval. This breakthrough enhances the project's commercial viability with rare earths critical for green technologies.

Cannindah Resources has reported significant drill results that confirm a large-scale porphyry copper-gold system at its Mt Cannindah project in Queensland, highlighting broad mineralised zones and strong geological indicators for further resource growth.

LinQ Minerals has reported a significant 220-metre copper-gold intersection at its Mandamah deposit within the Gilmore Project, affirming the continuity of a high-grade mineralised core. With drilling intensifying and strong funding in place, the company is poised for an active exploration year.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has located and resampled historic diamond drill core from its Windy Ridge Gold Antimony Prospect, aiming to validate decades-old gold intercepts and quantify antimony levels. Results are expected by early April 2026, potentially enhancing the value of its Broken Hill Base Metals Project amid rising critical minerals demand.