Latest Mine Development News

Freehill Mining has secured and reviewed the Mineral Resource Estimate block model for its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project in Chile, enabling accelerated underground mine planning and highlighting growth potential amid a strengthening copper market.

Argent Minerals has pushed silver mineralisation beyond the current Kempfield Lode 100 resource boundary with a broad 91.2m intercept from near surface, highlighting significant potential for resource growth and mine development optionality.

Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) swung to a quarterly profit with US$8.4 million gross profit and bolstered its balance sheet through a A$400 million equity raise, positioning itself for expansion in uranium production and development.

Dateline Resources has delivered a comprehensive Bankable Feasibility Study for its Colosseum Gold Project in California, outlining a technically straightforward restart with strong financial metrics and a 10.4-year mine life producing 573,000 ounces of gold.

Redcastle Resources' recent diamond drilling at Redcastle Reef and Queen Alexandra validates geological models and reveals promising mineralisation extensions, bolstering confidence in near-term mining plans.

Lithium Plus Minerals has announced the immediate resignation of CEO Andrew Haythorpe for personal reasons, with Chair Bin Guo stepping in as acting CEO. This leadership shift comes amid ongoing development at the company’s Northern Territory lithium projects.

Ariana Resources has sealed a $1 million metallurgical drilling contract with Hongkong Xinhai to push forward its Dokwe Gold Project feasibility study in Zimbabwe, alongside multiple technical programs including geotechnical drilling and water management studies.

Rox Resources has finished dewatering the Youanmi Main Pit and is advancing underground mining and infrastructure, positioning the project on track for production.

Scorpion Minerals has unveiled an Exploration Target of up to 3 million tonnes grading 1.5 to 2.0 g/t Au at its Old Prospect gold zone in Western Australia's Murchison region, building on an existing 21,600-ounce JORC resource with significant upside potential.

Ark Mines has intercepted low-grade gold in its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project, revealing potential value-add from gold credits alongside rare earths. Further assays and development studies are underway.

Redcastle Resources is accelerating its shift from exploration to production, with mining operations set to start by late May 2026 under a capital-light joint venture with BML Ventures.

Carnavale Resources has appointed Humphrey Hale as Managing Director, entrusting him to lead the Kookynie Gold Project into production as the company nears completion of its bankable feasibility study.