Latest Mine Life Extension News

Vault Minerals has expanded its King of the Hills open pit Ore Reserve by 33%, underpinning an 18-year mine life and announcing a $92 million Stage 2 plant upgrade to increase processing capacity to 7.5 million tonnes per annum.

Core Lithium's Restart Study for the Finniss Lithium Operation confirms a 20-year underground mine life with significant cost reductions and enhanced production capacity.

Brightstar Resources reports compelling gold assay results from Sandstone and Laverton, confirming resource growth potential and accelerating drilling plans across key Western Australian projects.

Medallion Metals has reported significant extensional drilling results at its Gem deposit, pushing high-grade gold-copper-silver mineralisation up to 80 metres beyond current resource boundaries and reinforcing plans for near-term sulphide development.

Kore Potash has completed an Optimised Definitive Feasibility Study for its Kola Potash Project, outlining a $2.07 billion capital cost and a 23-year mine life. The company also secured $10.1 million in funding and holds $10.2 million in cash as it prepares for construction.

Burgundy Diamond Mines reported a pivotal Q1 2025, completing the transition to Point Lake open pit mining while securing US$73 million in diamond sales and advancing mine life extension plans to 2030 and beyond.

Alkane Resources delivered steady gold production and cash flow in Q3 FY2025 at Tomingley, while announcing a transformative merger with Mandalay Resources to build a diversified Australian gold and antimony producer.

Black Cat Syndicate has restarted underground drilling at its Paulsens Gold Operation, targeting resource expansion and mine life extension with results expected from March 2025.

Ora Banda Mining's latest drilling at Riverina confirms deep, high-grade gold mineralisation, extending mine life and prompting a $45 million investment to accelerate exploration and infrastructure expansion.

Brightstar Resources has consolidated its position as a rising gold producer with key acquisitions expanding its resource base beyond 3 million ounces and the commencement of ore haulage under a new processing agreement. The company’s December quarter report outlines a robust production growth strategy supported by a $30 million capital raise and ongoing exploration success.

Burgundy Diamond Mines reported a dip in Q4-2024 production and revenue amid operational transitions but maintains a bullish outlook for 2025 driven by strategic mine development and market recovery.

Burgundy Diamond Mines met most operational and revenue targets in 2024 but missed EBITDA guidance by 6%, while preparing the Point Lake open pit for ore production in early 2025.