Latest Mine Development News

Tesoro Gold’s updated Scoping Study for the El Zorro Gold Project in Chile highlights a technically straightforward open pit operation with strong economics, projecting 1.26 million ounces of gold production over 13.5 years.

Locksley Resources has taken a significant step toward securing diversified antimony supply for the U.S. market by entering a non-binding agreement with EV Resources, supporting its proprietary DeepSolv™ processing technology and domestic critical minerals strategy.

American West Metals has confirmed multiple large-scale copper exploration targets at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, following the final results of an advanced geophysical survey. These findings bolster the project's potential amid a tightening global copper supply.

Alkane Resources has unveiled its FY2026 production and cost guidance following its merger with Mandalay Resources, projecting significant growth across its Australian and Swedish operations.

Rumble Resources has raised $9 million through a combination of institutional placement and entitlement offer to advance its Western Queen gold and tungsten project, targeting production by mid-2026.

Ora Banda Mining's latest drilling at Sand King Underground reveals significant high-grade gold mineralisation 300 metres beyond current life of mine plans, expanding the resource footprint and boosting production potential.

Genesis Minerals has secured regulatory approval for Stage One mining at Tower Hill, aligning the project with its mill expansion plans and setting the stage for production in FY28.

Theta Gold Mines appoints Hansjoerg Plaggemars as non-executive director and promotes Bill Richie Yang to executive director, bolstering financial and project development leadership as the TGME Gold Mine Project advances.

Augustus Minerals is progressing its second-in-time licence application for the Mt Kare Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, aiming to unlock a high-grade alkali epithermal deposit near the Porgera mine. The company is preparing for rapid underground development and aggressive drilling, contingent on regulatory outcomes.

Patriot Battery Metals has reached a significant milestone in the permitting process for its Shaakichiuwaanaan Lithium Project, with federal and provincial environmental assessments now aligned and progressing on schedule.

Emmerson Resources has reported significant shallow high-grade gold intersections extending the White Devil deposit in Tennant Creek, with an updated Mineral Resource Estimate due in October 2025. These results underpin ongoing feasibility studies and hint at a potential mine development by FY2027.

Ora Banda Mining reports exceptional drill results from the Waihi deposit, revealing a new gold lode and significant depth extensions that strengthen the case for a third underground mine at the Davyhurst Project.