Latest Australian Mining Sector News

AIC Mines has confirmed a high-grade copper-gold shoot at its Brumby prospect near the Cannington mine, with drilling intersecting up to 14.4% copper over 10.5 metres within a broader mineralised zone.

Lunnon Metals has completed mining at its Lady Herial gold open pit ahead of schedule, delivering a record month in July and generating $35 million pre-tax free cash flow to date.

Black Canyon has confirmed a 400-metre southern extension to its Wandanya manganese project, delivering multiple high-grade manganese intercepts and advancing towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate in September 2026.

Macmahon Holdings has been appointed as the preferred underground mining contractor for Medallion Metals’ Ravensthorpe Gold Project, locking in a $240 million, three-year deal starting December 2026.

Core Lithium has delivered high-grade lithium intersections at BP33, reinforcing the deposit's scale and underground mining potential with ongoing drilling set to expand resources further.

True North Copper has pushed the high-grade copper mineralisation at its Aquila discovery deeper by 100 metres, confirming continuity and scale at Mt Oxide. Key drill results include a standout 130-metre intercept averaging 0.67% copper, with a six-metre zone hitting 5.7% copper.

Kaiser Reef has initiated underground development at the Union Hill Gold Mine, marking a significant step in unlocking the Maldon Gold Project's exploration and production potential.

Mastermyne has secured a major new mining services contract at the Dendrobium coal mine, potentially worth $255 million over six years and adding over 140 new roles.

WA Gold's latest assays from seven diamond drill holes at Abercromby reinforce the continuity of a high-grade gold system over 500m, underpinning a promising resource development phase.

Matsa Resources has delivered further robust gold intercepts from its ongoing diamond drilling at Fortitude North, Lake Carey, confirming multiple thick, high-grade lodes and setting the stage for an expanded drilling campaign.

Golden Horse Minerals is set to showcase its dominant Southern Cross tenements and robust drilling success at the upcoming Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum. The company underscores proven gold production and a growing exploration pipeline ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Solstice Minerals continues to push the boundaries of its Nanadie copper-gold project in WA, reporting multiple wide, high-grade copper intercepts from recent drilling that extend mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate.