Latest Australian Mining Sector News

Rimfire Pacific Mining has initiated an infill air core drilling program at its Murga Exploration Target in NSW’s Fifield District, aiming to advance its scandium resource potential with results expected in early 2026.

Bubalus Resources has completed maiden drilling at its Crosbie North and South gold projects, submitting core samples for assay with results expected in December. The company also secured a drill rig for Avon Plains and extended its Syndicate Minerals option agreement to 2026.

Kairos Minerals reports strong gold intercepts from 14 new diamond drill holes at its Mt York Gold Project, extending high-grade zones and confirming the system remains open at depth. The company plans to deliver an updated Mineral Resource Estimate in Q1 2026 following its largest drilling campaign to date.

GBM Resources has reported significant new gold assay results from its Lone Sister deposit, revealing high-grade mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate and identifying a previously unknown east-west gold-bearing structure.

ABx Group has launched a new drilling campaign targeting extensions of its high-grade T8 rare earth discovery in northern Tasmania, focusing on critical elements terbium and dysprosium. Early drilling confirms shallow mineralisation with assays pending, highlighting the project's strategic potential amid global supply constraints.

SSH Group has completed a $2.53 million strategic placement with Xinhai Mining Services, welcoming the global EPC+M+O leader as a 15.5% cornerstone shareholder and setting the stage for accelerated growth.

Pacgold Limited reports compelling gold mineralisation from its 2025 drilling program at the Alice River Gold Project, highlighting the newly defined Kapok Prospect as a high-priority target for follow-up exploration.

Manuka Resources is set to kick off a significant gold exploration drilling campaign in the Cobar Basin this December, targeting deep extensions at Mt Boppy and shallow deposits at Pipeline Ridge. The results, expected early next year, could reshape the company’s production outlook.

Verity Resources has completed seven diamond drill holes at its Monument Gold Project, intersecting key mineralised formations beyond the current resource boundary and advancing its Phase 2 drilling program aimed at expanding gold resources.

Patronus Resources has confirmed significant high-grade gold mineralisation extensions at its Mertondale Project in Western Australia, highlighting strong growth potential along the Mertondale Shear Zone.

Black Cat Syndicate’s ongoing underground drilling at Paulsens continues to reveal high-grade gold zones beyond current resources, supporting their More Gold, Sooner strategy. With 36 assay results pending and development advancing, the mine’s growth potential is increasingly evident.

Bellavista Resources has appointed former De Grey Mining executives Glenn Jardine and Peter Canterbury as Managing Director and Finance Director, aiming to leverage their proven track records to accelerate exploration and development.