Latest Mine Life Extension News

Yancoal's June quarter saw a 20% jump in attributable saleable coal production to 10.8 million tonnes, supported by rising realised coal prices and operational improvements. The company advances its strategic growth with the pending acquisition of an 80% stake in the Kestrel Coal Mine, while planning to close Ashton mine by early 2028.

Sky Metals has reported fresh high-grade tin, tungsten, and silver intercepts beyond its latest Mineral Resource Estimate at the Tallebung project, reinforcing the deposit's expansion potential as the Pre-Feasibility Study nears completion.

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.

Alkane Resources has reported strong high-grade gold intercepts and the deepest mineralisation to date at its Björkdal Gold Mine in Sweden, underpinning potential resource growth and mine-life extension.

Hillgrove Resources has uncovered significant copper-gold mineralisation extending more than 100 metres below previous depths at the Kanmantoo Copper Mine, marking the deepest recorded intersection to date and reinforcing resource growth potential.

Greatland Resources has reported a 62% surge in its Group Ore Reserve to 5.0 million ounces of gold as of March 2026, driven by a 150% jump in the Telfer Ore Reserve to 1.8 million ounces following a major drilling campaign.

KGL Resources has launched a A$300 million equity raising to complete funding for the Jervois Copper Project, combining it with a US$300 million streaming deal and existing cash to fully finance construction and production.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has announced a maiden Ore Reserve of 26 million tonnes at 920 ppm TREO for its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a robust Pre-Feasibility Study delivering an A$858 million post-tax NPV and a rapid payback of less than one year.

Rox Resources has secured a fixed-cost EPC contract for its Youanmi processing plant while accelerating underground mining fronts and stockpile development, keeping first gold pour on track for mid-2027.

DPM Metals has revealed a major new gold-copper porphyry discovery at its Brevene South Porphyry target adjacent to the Chelopech mine, with drill results showing broad intervals of high-grade mineralization and plans for an intensive follow-up drilling campaign.

Medallion Metals confirms continuity of high-grade gold mineralisation beneath Lounge Lizard open pit, advancing geological models and targeting a maiden resource estimate by Q3 2026.

Barton Gold reports standout high-grade assays from Phase 2 drilling at Tunkillia’s Area 51, highlighting potential resource growth and open pit extensions that could extend mine life and underpin a Pre-Feasibility Study by year-end.