Latest Australian Mining News

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.

Western Yilgarn NL has significantly expanded its exploration footprint at the Ida Holmes Junction Project to target high-grade gallium mineralisation and secured critical land access for drilling at its West Julimar Bauxite Project in Western Australia.

Mount Ridley Mines has announced a significant maiden inferred gallium resource of 838.7 million tonnes at its Mt Ridley Project, positioning it among the world’s largest known gallium deposits and reinforcing its multi-element critical minerals strategy.

Manuka Resources has secured significant funding and restructured debt to support the restart of its Australian mines, while awaiting a pivotal environmental decision on its New Zealand Taranaki VTM Project.

Strategic Elements Ltd has marked a key milestone by successfully fabricating Energy Ink™ prototype cells in a commercial setting, while expanding its artificial intelligence ventures and maintaining a robust financial position.

Australian Mines Limited has launched a major diamond drilling program at its Boa Vista Gold Project in Brazil, uncovering a promising new high-grade zone and securing $6.5 million in capital to accelerate exploration.

Aurum Resources has announced a significant 50% increase in gold resources at its Boundiali project in Côte d’Ivoire, alongside ongoing aggressive drilling and a strong financial position following a $35.6 million strategic placement.

Star Minerals has submitted key mining and environmental permits for its Tumblegum South Gold Project, backed by exceptional shallow gold drilling results and a $1.5 million capital raise. The company targets mining commencement in early 2026 amid robust project economics.

Critica Limited has produced its first high-grade Mixed Rare Earth Product from the Jupiter Deposit, achieving 84% total rare earth oxides and validating its beneficiation-first processing strategy. This milestone marks a pivotal shift from exploration to development for the company.

Terrain Minerals’ airborne electromagnetic survey reveals a vast rare earth element target zone at its Lort River Project, highlighting promising high-grade mineralisation and setting the stage for upcoming drilling.

Element 25 has appointed Altris Engineering to lead the AU$64.8 million expansion of its Butcherbird manganese mine, a move that underpins its strategy to supply high-purity battery materials to the US electric vehicle market.

SSH Group has landed a $2.53 million strategic placement from Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services, marking a pivotal step in its evolution into a vertically integrated mining powerhouse.