Latest Australian Mining Sector News

Solstice Minerals has ramped up its drilling program at the Nanadie Copper-Gold Project, aiming to significantly grow its existing resource, while advancing gold exploration at Yarri with strong assay anticipation.

Red Hill Minerals has extended gold mineralisation at its Barkley target in the West Pilbara, revealing a strike length exceeding one kilometre with multiple significant intercepts. The company plans further geological modelling and drilling to unlock the project's potential.

Dreadnought Resources reports a 36% increase in high-grade gold resources at Star of Mangaroon, secures $18 million in funding, and advances critical metals projects with promising drilling results and strategic partnerships.

Wildcat Resources has significantly expanded its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery with strong high-grade intercepts and progressed the Definitive Feasibility Study at its Tabba Tabba Project, alongside securing a strategic tenement and executing a Native Title Agreement.

Great Dirt Resources has confirmed high-grade manganese mineralisation in NSW and identified 24 new exploration targets through advanced R&D techniques, supported by a $315k tax rebate and a strong cash position.

RareX Limited has achieved a major regulatory milestone with the granting of a Mining Lease for its Cummins Range Project in Western Australia, significantly reducing development risk and paving the way for focused metallurgical optimisation and mine planning.

Astral Resources has reported significant progress in its Mandilla Gold Project, underpinned by robust drilling outcomes and a $65 million capital raise to fund development. The company is on track for a Final Investment Decision in September 2026, aiming for first gold production by the end of 2027.

Koonenberry Gold’s recent wide spaced RC drilling at the Hand in Hand Prospect confirms a 2km mineralised gold trend within the Enmore Gold Project, NSW, setting the stage for a major diamond drilling campaign to explore deeper high-grade targets.

SSH Group Ltd reinforces its backing of the Mining Agreement with High-Tech Metals Ltd, as HTM explores new ore processing options through a non-binding MoU with Wiluna Mining.

Solstice Minerals has ramped up its reverse circulation drilling program at the Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to significantly grow its existing resource amid encouraging geological signs and a buoyant copper market.

VBX Limited reports promising exploration drilling results from its Wuudagu E and F bauxite plateaus, revealing thicker deposits with higher alumina and lower silica content than previously recorded. These findings could significantly expand the company’s resource base in northern Western Australia.

Adavale Resources has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource of 115,000 ounces of gold at its London Victoria Mine, alongside completion of Phase 2 drilling and plans for further exploration to drive near-term production.