Latest Australian Mining News

Constellation Resources has reported encouraging shallow copper-gold mineralisation from its maiden drilling at the Ularring project in Western Australia, with further exploration slated for the next field season.

Aureka Limited's latest high-resolution drone magnetic survey over its Irvine Gold Project has unveiled several new high-priority exploration targets, with ongoing diamond drilling aimed at expanding its 304koz JORC resource. The engagement of renowned geologist Dr Barry Murphy signals a strategic push to decode the project's complex structural geology.

Macarthur Minerals has approved a joint venture where Gold Valley assigns half its interest in the Lake Giles Ularring Hematite Project to Destec, bringing fresh operational expertise to the venture while Macarthur retains full ownership of its tenements.

EQ Resources has secured board approval for a A$39 million expansion at its Mt Carbine tungsten mine, aiming to double crushing capacity and boost annual production by 500 tonnes amid strong tungsten prices.

Zenith Minerals’ latest 10-hole RC drilling campaign at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project validates mineralisation continuity and extends gold lodes beyond previous resource limits, setting the stage for a more ambitious follow-up drilling program.

Cadoux Ltd has cleared a critical technical and commercial hurdle by qualifying its premiumHPA® high purity alumina for use in the EU-backed SAFELOOP electric vehicle battery project, opening doors to potential offtake deals and boosting its standing in the critical minerals market.

Stavely Minerals has made significant progress on its Scoping Study for the Thursday’s Gossan and Cayley Lode copper-gold-silver deposits, capturing a large portion of its 60Mt resource and evaluating multiple processing throughput scenarios.

Encounter Resources inks a non-binding MoU with Echion Technologies and Switch Technologies to develop a lithium-niobium battery industry leveraging its high-grade Aileron niobium resource.

SSH Group has finalised its acquisition of Elphinstone Mechanical Services, significantly boosting its industrial mining services and workforce capabilities across Western Australia and Queensland.

Arafura Rare Earths launches a two-tranche A$350 million placement and a A$25 million share purchase plan, closing the equity funding gap for its Nolans Rare Earths Project ahead of construction.

White Energy has inked a non-binding term sheet to acquire coal assets in Alabama and Queensland, backed by a $15 million capital raise and planned board reshuffle.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has secured a district-scale copper position in the Cobar Basin by adding EL9915, home to the Blind Freddie prospect featuring a >2.5km copper-gold anomaly. The company plans extensive drilling in 2026 to test multiple concealed copper targets including Lilyvale and Bulla Park.