Latest Economic Outlook News

AEMO forecasts a severe domestic gas shortage in Western Australia from 2028, spotlighting H3 Energy’s Warro gas field as a critical potential solution amid rising prices and technical hurdles.

Javelin Minerals has lodged its Mining Proposal for the Eureka Gold Project, setting the stage for mining to commence in mid-2026 and first cashflow by Q3. Fully funded and partnered with MEGA Resources, the project is on track to unlock value in Western Australia’s prolific goldfields.

Power Minerals Limited has amended its Rincon Lithium Project Joint Venture announcement to clarify mineral resource categories and assumptions, retracting financial forecasts to avoid investor confusion. The Rincon JV incorporation is imminent, unlocking a $4 million investment to advance lithium brine development.

VBX Limited has confirmed the quality and scale of its Wuudagu C bauxite deposit through comprehensive infill drilling, reinforcing its Preliminary Feasibility Study and advancing its Definitive Feasibility Study with metallurgical optimization.

Godolphin Resources has announced superior metallurgical flotation test results from its Lewis Ponds project, producing high-grade zinc and lead-gold-silver concentrates that promise to enhance the project’s economic outlook.

Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in a €2.2 billion financing package to fully fund Phase One of its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany, marking a pivotal move from development to construction. The project aims to supply Europe with low-carbon lithium for electric vehicle batteries alongside renewable power and heat.

Fortuna Metals has verified rutile as the dominant titanium mineral at its Mkanda project in Malawi, with soil assays returning 1.11% rutile and extensive drilling underway. This positions the project alongside one of the world’s largest rutile deposits.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has reported outstanding assay results from diamond drilling at its Achilles deposit in NSW, revealing a high-grade zone extending over 150m wide and 250m deep. These results reinforce the deposit's potential amid rising silver prices.

Kingsgate Consolidated Limited reported record quarterly gold and silver production at its Chatree Gold Mine, alongside strong cash growth and strategic project advances in its November 2025 AGM update.

Resouro Strategic Metals has finalized a key process flowsheet for its Tiros Project in Brazil, paving the way for a Preliminary Economic Assessment focused on high-grade titanium and rare earth recovery. This milestone brings the project closer to defining costs and production parameters.

DPM Metals has released a robust feasibility study for its Čoka Rakita gold project in Serbia, confirming strong economics with a $782 million net present value and a 36% internal rate of return at $1,900 per ounce gold. The study highlights increased reserves, low costs, and a clear path to production by 2029.

Celsius Resources has updated its Mineral Resource Estimate for the MCB Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines, reporting a larger and more confidently classified resource. This upgrade sets the stage for upcoming feasibility and engineering studies.