Latest Gold Production News

Santana Minerals has been granted a crucial 25-year mining permit for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand, paving the way for construction and gold production pending environmental approvals.

Lefroy Exploration has secured final approvals for the Lucky Strike Gold Mine, setting an accelerated timeline for mining and first gold production by March 2026. Partnering with BML Ventures, the company is poised to transition into gold production with strong financial backing.

Kalamazoo Resources has released a compelling Scoping Study for its Mt Olympus Deposit within the Ashburton Gold Project, outlining a technically robust, high-margin gold operation with strong financial metrics and significant upside potential.

Black Cat Syndicate’s ongoing underground drilling at Paulsens continues to reveal high-grade gold zones beyond current resources, supporting their More Gold, Sooner strategy. With 36 assay results pending and development advancing, the mine’s growth potential is increasingly evident.

Brightstar Resources has enhanced its leadership team with seasoned mining executives and is advancing its Sandstone project, targeting a resource upgrade in early 2026 as it pursues a +200,000-ounce annual gold production goal.

Barton Gold Holdings reminds eligible shareholders that its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) closes on 6 November 2025, offering shares at $1.25 each, the same price as a recent institutional placement. The SPP provides a cost-free opportunity for Australian and New Zealand investors to increase their stake ahead of the company’s next growth phase.

West African Resources reported robust Q3 gold production of 92,721 ounces at a competitive all-in sustaining cost, while navigating ongoing discussions with the Burkina Faso government over increased ownership in its Kiaka project.

Metal Bank Limited is advancing its Western Australia gold strategy with significant resource development at Livingstone and a binding agreement to acquire Hastings Technology Metals’ WA gold assets, while also progressing critical minerals projects in Queensland and Saudi Arabia.

Resources & Energy Group Limited (REZ) has secured approval to expand gold vat leach production at its East Menzies Gold Project, transitioning from trial to commercial scale. The company also announced a maiden JORC 2012 Inferred Mineral Resource at Gigante Grande, underpinning future growth.

OzAurum Resources reports strong drilling results at its Mulgabbie North Gold Project and regains full control of its Feasibility Study, positioning the company for accelerated development amid record gold prices.

Vertex Minerals has commenced underground ore production at its Reward Gold Mine in New South Wales, processing high-grade ore through a gravity-only plant with strong recoveries. The company also advanced its A$11 million capital raising, positioning itself for steady growth into 2026.

Catalyst Metals has doubled its Plutonic Gold Belt reserves to 1.5 million ounces, setting the stage to double annual gold production to 200,000 ounces over the next decade. The company’s strategic mine developments and exploration programs underpin a confident growth trajectory.