Latest Mine Development News

Charger Metals NL has lodged a mining lease application for its Medcalf Lithium Deposit and plans a drilling campaign to expand resources at its Lake Johnston project in Western Australia.

Kalamazoo Resources has appointed Adam Garczynski to lead the Mt Olympus Pre-Feasibility Study and completed the first diamond drill hole at its Ashburton Gold Project, marking key progress in its 2026 development plans.

Austral Gold has inked major mining service agreements to advance open pit operations at its Casposo Mine, aligning with its 2026 production targets. Early production is on track, underpinning confidence in the company’s growth trajectory.

Silver Mines Limited advances the Bowdens Silver Project by updating ecological surveys under new biodiversity laws, aiming for a legally robust development application redetermination by mid-2026.

Lithium Energy has completed Phase 1 drilling at its high-grade Burke and Mt Dromedary graphite deposits in Queensland, with Phase 2 drilling set to begin in January 2026. The company is also exploring a vertically integrated battery anode material business to capitalize on shifting global supply dynamics.

Nova Minerals has priced a US$20 million NASDAQ offering to fund exploration and development at its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska, signaling a key step forward for the company’s growth ambitions.

Develop Global Limited has landed a significant A$200 million contract to build underground access tunnels at OceanaGold’s Waihi North Project in New Zealand, marking a major milestone for its mining services division.

Macro Metals Limited has completed the acquisition of a 27.3% interest in the Extension Iron Ore Project, positioning itself to move beyond mining services into direct iron ore production with first ore targeted for late 2026.

Aurelia Metals has reported significant drilling results at the historical Nymagee Mine in NSW, confirming extensions of polymetallic mineralisation that could underpin a new mine development in the Cobar region.

Cavalier Resources has reported further high-grade gold assay results from its Southern Development Area at the Crawford Gold Project, confirming promising extensional mineralisation beyond the Stage 1 Starter Pit. The company is advancing plans to upgrade its Mineral Resource Estimate while awaiting additional assay data.

Hawsons Iron Ltd has declared a JORC-compliant Probable Ore Reserve of 2.3 billion tonnes and completed a positive Pre-Feasibility Study supporting a 26-year, 12Mtpa magnetite concentrate project in New South Wales.

Middle Island Resources has appointed Peter Spiers as CEO, aiming to accelerate exploration and development of its Serbian projects with his extensive industry expertise.