Latest Australian Mining Sector News

Bubalus Resources has identified compelling Fosterville-style geophysical targets at its Crosbie North prospect, supported by high-grade rock chip samples. A 1000-metre diamond drill program is set for Q3 2025 to test these promising gold-antimony zones.

Sunshine Metals has launched an advanced scoping study targeting 95,000 ounces of gold and 652,000 ounces of silver at its Liontown project in North Queensland. The study aims to optimise extraction from multiple high-grade resource domains, with metallurgical test results expected in August 2025.

Magnetic Resources NL’s Feasibility Study confirms a robust standalone development for its Lady Julie Gold Project in Western Australia, projecting over 1 million ounces of gold production across nine years with strong financial returns.

Strata Minerals reports promising maiden drilling results at its Penny South Gold Project and high-grade sampling at Biranup, backed by a government co-funded drilling grant and fresh capital raise.

Spartan Resources Limited will be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 index following its acquisition by Ramelius Resources, with Infratil Limited stepping in as its replacement.

Revolver Resources has completed critical engineering designs and secured over A$1 million in government grants and royalties, setting the stage for a targeted restart of copper production at its Dianne Copper Mine in late 2025.

Bowen Coking Coal has started owner-operated mining at its Burton Mine Complex with a reduced fleet and production focus, responding to weak global steel markets and low coal prices. The company is actively pursuing refinancing and strategic funding to sustain operations during this challenging period.

Great Dirt Resources has secured a significant exploration licence in the Pilbara lithium province and bolstered its finances with a $335,000 R&D tax rebate, setting the stage for accelerated exploration activities.

Athena Resources has partnered with Warradarge Energy and Fenix Resources to launch the Mid West Green Iron Project, aiming to produce sustainable green iron using ultra-high-grade magnetite and renewable hydrogen in Western Australia.

Victory Metals has significantly enhanced its North Stanmore resource with Gallium inclusion and secured major financing commitments exceeding US$200 million, positioning itself as a strategic supplier amid global rare earths tensions.

Panther Metals has reported further high-grade gold intercepts and strike extensions from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Burtville East Gold Project, reinforcing the project's growing potential. The company is now moving towards updating its geological model and preparing a maiden Mineral Resource estimate.

TechGen Metals has pinpointed two high-priority geophysical targets at its Mt Boggola Project in Western Australia, revealing promising copper, gold, antimony, and silver mineralisation zones that remain untested by drilling.