Latest Australian Mining Sector News

Marmota Limited has finalised the drill program design for its Target 4 uranium prospect at Junction Dam, targeting a previously untested palaeochannel extension near Boss Energy’s Jason resource. The company also addresses a legal challenge to its tenement, reinforcing its strong position ahead of a major exploration push.

Astral Resources reports strong assay results from its recent drilling at the Spargoville Gold Project, revealing significant high-grade gold mineralisation and expanding known deposits. Concurrent drilling at Mandilla advances resource confidence ahead of a major update later this year.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (AGC) reports a significant milestone with a 38.5 million ounce silver-equivalent resource at its Achilles deposit, underpinning an ambitious 2026 exploration program across the South Cobar Basin.

Yandal Resources has launched a major 2026 exploration program across its Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project, aiming to expand recent discoveries and unlock new gold deposits in Western Australia’s prolific Yandal Greenstone Belt.

Auric Mining has reported final production results from its Munda Starter Pit, delivering 8,886 ounces of gold; 46% above budget; and confirming a larger, higher-grade resource than previously estimated.

Enterprise Metals has reported promising high-grade rare earth element assay results from its maiden drilling program at the Cuddingwarra North Prospect in Western Australia, highlighting significant potential for critical magnet rare earths.

Terrain Minerals has launched a targeted air-core drilling campaign at its Lort River Project in Western Australia, aiming to expand on previously identified high-grade rare earth element mineralisation within a large regolith clay basin.

Neometals has upgraded the Ironclad gold deposit resource at its Barrambie Project to 15,000 ounces, with a significant portion now classified as Indicated, underpinning plans for near-term development.

Victory Metals has reported a breakthrough flotation test achieving a 48-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration at its North Stanmore project, setting the stage for a lower-cost, faster path to market.

Ausgold Limited has expanded its Katanning Gold Project drilling campaign to 54,000 metres following strong assay results from the Central and Southern Zones, signalling promising resource growth potential.

Black Cat Syndicate has begun processing ore from its Fingals and Majestic mines through the Lakewood Mill and approved a $20 million expansion to boost capacity by 25%, aiming to lower costs and enhance cash flow.

Rimfire Pacific Mining is on track to deliver its maiden Murga scandium Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of March 2026, buoyed by promising assay results highlighting broad mineralisation and a potentially cheaper processing route.