Latest Mine Development News

Vertex Minerals has made significant strides at its Reward Gold Mine, commencing gravity plant operations and preparing for underground mining with first high-grade ore expected in Q3 2025. The company also secured firm commitments for an A$11 million capital raise to support its development plans.

Chilwa Minerals has significantly boosted its Mineral Resource Estimate by 85% to 110 million tonnes, with a majority now in the Indicated category, underpinning ongoing feasibility studies and rare earth exploration in Malawi.

AustChina Holdings has launched initial fieldwork at its Sulphide Creek Gold-Antimony Project and secured a key exploration licence for its Mersey Base Metals and Gold Project in Tasmania, signaling a strategic push in mineral exploration.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has completed a promising scoping study for its Halls Creek copper-zinc-silver project and secured a key cobalt feedstock contract with Glencore, setting the stage for a final investment decision on its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery by year-end.

ABx Group Limited reports promising rare earth exploration results in Tasmania, steady progress on its ALCORE fluorine recycling pilot plant, and advancing bauxite mining projects in Queensland and Tasmania, while managing funding challenges.

Aguia Resources reported steady progress in its June 2025 quarter, highlighting underground gold production in Colombia and development milestones in Brazil’s phosphate project, alongside strategic capital raises and operational restructuring.

Maronan Metals has significantly upgraded its Maronan deposit resource, doubling indicated silver-lead tonnage and adding near-surface copper-gold resources, setting the stage for imminent economic assessment results and development progress.

Group 6 Metals Limited has reported record quarterly tungsten production and sales, completed a major recapitalisation reducing debt, and is transitioning from open cut to underground mining at its Dolphin Tungsten Mine.

Critical Minerals Group (CMG) has made significant strides in its vanadium battery energy storage solutions and upstream mine development, supported by a $2.7 million entitlement offer. The company is targeting delivery of vanadium flow battery projects by 2026 amid growing demand for long-duration energy storage in Australia.

Brightstar Resources has delivered a strong Definitive Feasibility Study for its Laverton and Menzies Gold Projects, targeting over 338,000 ounces of gold with promising financial returns, while ramping up underground mining operations and securing $50 million in capital.

Venus Metals Corporation has made significant progress at its Bellchambers Gold Project with the granting of a mining lease and encouraging drilling results, while advancing base metals exploration at Youanmi.

Albion Resources has agreed to sell its Mongers Lake Project to Capricorn Metals for an upfront A$1.5 million, with additional milestone payments tied to resource and mining developments. This deal allows Albion to sharpen its focus on its high-grade Yandal West Gold Project.