Latest Mine Life Extension News

Brightstar Resources has released an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for its Goldfields Project, outlining a robust six-year production plan averaging 75,000 ounces of gold annually and a pre-tax NPV of A$606 million. The study highlights a new 1.5Mtpa processing plant with expansion potential and a clear pathway to first gold by mid-2027.

Brightstar Resources has released an updated feasibility study for its Goldfields Project, projecting $1 billion in pre-tax free cash flow and a 74% internal rate of return, setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision in March 2026.

Aeris Resources delivered steady copper and gold output in Q2 FY26, achieving a debt-free balance sheet and a robust cash position. Exploration drilling at Tritton signals promising resource extensions.

Image Resources NL reported a strong finish to 2025 with record heavy mineral concentrate production and sales, alongside promising developments in its gold exploration and synthetic rutile innovation.

West African Resources has met its 2025 gold production and cost targets for the fifth consecutive year, reporting robust quarterly results and promising exploration outcomes that suggest extended mine life at Sanbrado.

New Murchison Gold Limited delivered a robust December quarter with production exceeding contractual ore sales limits and unveiled high-grade drilling success at the Lydia Gold Prospect, underpinning its growth ambitions.

Greatland Resources reports robust December quarter drilling results at Telfer, advancing a record 240,000m FY26 program with standout high-grade intercepts at West Dome Underground and promising regional exploration progress.

Fenix Resources has reported record iron ore shipments and updated its FY26 guidance, unveiling ambitious plans to expand production to 10 million tonnes per annum by 2031 while extending mine life to 2042.

29Metals Limited has announced a fully underwritten $150 million entitlement offer to bolster liquidity, address operational disruptions at Golden Grove, and accelerate development projects including the Gossan Valley and Capricorn Copper restart.

29Metals reported a strong December quarter with increased copper and zinc production at Golden Grove, cost efficiencies, and steady progress on key projects, while Capricorn Copper remains suspended pending regulatory approvals.

VBX Limited reports a significant 51% increase in the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Wuudagu B and C plateaus, setting the stage for a longer mine life and enhanced project economics.

Hot Chili Limited reports significant diamond drilling results at its La Verde copper-gold project in Chile, revealing extensive high-grade mineralisation from near surface and extending previous intercepts. These findings bolster the strategic value of the Costa Fuego project amid rising copper and gold prices.