Latest Australian Mining News

Strata Minerals’ Phase 2 drilling at Zelica confirms consistent shallow high-grade gold over a 1km strike, revealing new plunging shoots and a hanging-wall lode that could expand the system across a 9.5km corridor.

Sky Metals has reported a series of broad, shallow, high-grade tin-tungsten-silver intercepts from infill drilling at its Tallebung Project in NSW, reinforcing open-pit mining potential and underpinning an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study due this quarter.

King River Resources exposes a major discrepancy in historical gold mining records at Mindoolah, uncovering vast unreported stockpiles and underexplored hardrock targets, with drilling set to begin in June 2026.

Kincora Copper has accelerated exploration across its Australian and Mongolian assets, leveraging new AI and quantum technology partnerships alongside partner-funded drilling, while reporting a modest net income and a strong cash position in Q1 2026.

Argent Minerals has pushed silver mineralisation beyond the current Kempfield Lode 100 resource boundary with a broad 91.2m intercept from near surface, highlighting significant potential for resource growth and mine development optionality.

Catalyst Metals reports a 75% expansion of the high-grade underground gold zone at Cinnamon, challenging existing geological models and supporting plans for increased production from the Plutonic Gold Belt.

Barminco, Perenti's underground mining arm, has landed a significant A$850 million contract at Bellevue Gold Project, expanding its Australian footprint and requiring A$75 million growth capital in FY27.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has launched a metallurgical study targeting cost-effective extraction of low iron scandium from its Murga deposit, aiming to confirm economic viability through atmospheric leaching methods.

Dundas Minerals has extended gold mineralisation at its Rockland project near Kalgoorlie, confirming a 1km strike length and improving grades at depth. The company plans follow-up drilling to test extensions and linkages to nearby Capricorn and Aquarius prospects.

Zenith Minerals has completed the acquisition of a critical mining lease at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project, enabling control of the entire ~6km mineralised corridor and setting up a targeted drilling campaign to test a high-potential untested strike segment.

Australian Mines has reaffirmed strong economics for its Flemington Scandium Project, highlighting a robust 28-year mine life and significant leverage to scandium price scenarios.

Charger Metals is advancing its Lake Johnston and Bynoe projects with growing lithium resources and high-grade gold discoveries, benefiting from a strong upswing in lithium and gold prices.