Latest Mine Expansion News

Meeka Metals has reached a steady-state processing throughput of around 600,000 tonnes per annum, with the ore sorter commissioning set for October 2026 promising to double ore grade and increase milling capacity.

Nickel Industries surged to a US$74 million profit in H1 2026, driven by higher nickel prices, expanded mining quotas, and strategic HPAL investments including first nickel cathode production at ENC.

South32 has boosted the Sierra Gorda copper mine’s Ore Reserves by 61%, extending its reserve life by five years to 2045, underpinned by extensive infill drilling and a planned processing expansion.

Westgold Resources has declared a maiden Ore Reserve of 1.1 million ounces at its Fletcher deposit, marking a significant 30% increase in total Mineral Resources at Beta Hunt and advancing plans for a 4Mtpa processing expansion.

Lycopodium has secured a A$93 million EPCM contract to expand Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Mine in Canada, boosting the mine’s throughput capacity to one of the largest in the country.

Kingsgate Resources hit its FY26 production target with 86,078 ounces of gold and outperformed cost guidance, while advancing key assets and joining the ASX200.

Pantoro Gold delivered 18,028 ounces in Q4 FY2026 amid operational challenges and sets a FY2027 production target of 90,000 to 105,000 ounces at a lower AISC of A$2,800 to A$3,400 per ounce.

Meeka Metals reports significant high-grade gold intersections well below the Turnberry Ore Reserve, coinciding with a strategic shift from open pit to underground mining amid contractor productivity issues.

AIC Mines projects copper production growth to 18,500 tonnes in FY27, driven by Jericho mine's commercial start and accelerated Eloise plant expansion.

Clean TeQ Water has secured a polymer supply and technology licence agreement with Broken Hill Mines for the Rasp Mine, establishing its first long-term recurring revenue stream from ATA® technology.

Rox Resources has delivered strong drilling results at its Youanmi Gold Mine, confirming promising underground grades and new exploration targets that could extend mine life beyond current plans.

Element 25 is pushing ahead with its Butcherbird manganese mine expansion in Western Australia and developing a first-of-its-kind US high-purity manganese sulphate facility, backed by major OEM partnerships and a US$166 million DOE grant.