Latest Metals Mining News

Strategic Energy Resources has locked in a binding joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania to explore its Bulimba Gold Project in northeast Queensland, with Sumitomo able to earn up to 90% through staged commitments over five years.

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project has been selected for the Australian Government’s Investor Front Door pilot, providing enhanced regulatory support and access to government financing to advance the project’s development.

Caravel Minerals has extended its Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) deadline by three months to September 2026 to refine critical water and environmental assessments, while maintaining its regulatory approval target for the end of 2027.

Globe Metals & Mining’s 2026 Bankable Feasibility Study for the Kanyika Niobium Project in Malawi confirms robust economics, a 24-year mine life, and a strategic phased development approach.

Ardea Resources reports steady progress on the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study, with the Japanese-Australian Consortium increasing its stake to 35%. The project moves closer to a potential 50% joint venture ownership upon a positive investment decision.

Strategic Energy Resources has secured over $400,000 in Queensland Government grants to fund drilling at its Diamantina Copper and Bulimba Gold projects, accelerating exploration efforts in two promising mineral provinces.

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project has been formally recognised in the Japan–US Critical Minerals Joint Fact Sheet, highlighting its strategic role in securing nickel and cobalt supply chains. This inclusion underscores growing international cooperation and significant funding commitments for the project’s development.

Hammer Metals reports encouraging copper and zinc mineralisation from recent drilling at its Bullrush Joint Venture and Isa Valley earn-in projects in NW Queensland, signalling potential for significant resource growth.

MLG Oz Limited has extended its integrated site services contract with Westgold Resources for another year, expected to deliver around $75 million in revenue. The extension covers key mining hubs in Western Australia’s Murchison region.

Variscan Mines Limited has voluntarily suspended trading on the ASX pending a Supreme Court decision related to a regulatory compliance issue with a past share issue. The suspension highlights ongoing legal scrutiny and investor uncertainty.

Ardea Resources has successfully raised A$5 million through a placement and launched a A$2 million Share Purchase Plan to fund the next phase of its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project. The capital injection supports the finalisation of a key feasibility study and ongoing project development.

Resolute Mining has outlined its 2026 production guidance targeting up to 275,000 ounces of gold and revealed ambitious plans to more than double output by 2028 through key African project expansions.