Latest Australian Mining Sector News

Argent Minerals has reported a landmark 133.1m intercept averaging 72.4 g/t silver equivalent from near surface at its Kempfield Project, including a stunning visible gold assay that deepens the resource by 80 metres and underscores its polymetallic potential.

Catalyst Metals is nearing completion of open pit mining at Trident, paving the way for underground operations forecast to start in 2027. Grade control drilling confirms the deposit’s high-grade consistency, supporting plans to double gold production at the Plutonic Gold Belt.

Wildcat Resources (ASX: WC8) has expanded its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery footprint beyond 2.3km with multiple high-grade spodumene intercepts, while advancing the Definitive Feasibility Study for its Tabba Tabba Project. The company maintains a strong cash position of A$43.3 million as it prepares for further drilling and development milestones.

Waratah Minerals continues to expand high-grade gold mineralisation at its Spur Gold Project in New South Wales, with drill hole SPD025 delivering multiple standout intercepts. The ongoing ten-rig program highlights growing potential for shallow, high-grade deposits across the district.

Vita Resources has completed a $100,000 capital raise via a placement featuring a novel partly paid share class designed specifically for mining companies. This new share structure defers calls until at least 2030, offering investors flexibility and the company a unique capital management tool.

Zenith Minerals has reported deep diamond drilling results at its Red Mountain Gold Project in Queensland, confirming a vertically extensive mineralised system beyond 700 metres. The company plans a significant reverse circulation drilling program to test lateral and depth extensions, guided by new 3D geochemical modelling.

Benz Mining Corp reports multiple new high-grade gold discoveries at Hurricane Camp within the Glenburgh Gold Project, confirming a significant new mineralised corridor and accelerating exploration efforts.

GR Engineering Services Limited has been awarded a $68 million EPC contract by Northparkes Mining Services, a subsidiary of Evolution Mining, to upgrade the Northparkes Coarse Particle Flotation Project in New South Wales, aiming to improve copper recovery and energy efficiency.

Reach Resources Limited (ASX: RR1) has announced a 30% increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate for its Blue Heaven deposit at the Murchison South Gold Project, now totaling 80,000 ounces of gold at an improved grade of 3.0 g/t Au. The near-surface resource supports potential open pit mining with high metallurgical recovery and favourable infrastructure access.

Corazon Mining has finished its initial diamond drilling campaign at the Two Pools gold project in Western Australia, surpassing planned drilling depth and confirming key geological structures. Assay results are expected soon, informing a follow-up drilling program.

Saturn Metals Limited has announced exceptional high-grade gold assay results from its Apollo Hill Gold Project in Western Australia, including a record 1m intercept grading 277g/t Au. These findings highlight significant untapped northern extensions beyond the existing 2.24Moz Mineral Resource and support ongoing exploration and resource growth.

Capricorn Metals delivered 30,358 ounces of gold in Q3 FY26 at the Karlawinda Gold Project, aligning with its mine plan and progressing the Karlawinda Expansion Project with peak construction activity.