Latest Mine Operations News

Tivan Limited has initiated its 2026 exploration drilling program in central Australia targeting tungsten and fluorite mineralisation at the Molyhil and Sandover projects following regulatory and cultural heritage clearances.

Gold Mountain Limited (ASX: GMN) has announced assay results from 41 diamond drill holes at its Irajuba IR-1 prospect in Brazil, doubling the drilled resource area and confirming thick zones of high-grade rare earth mineralisation with a strong magnet rare earth oxide content.

Lefroy Exploration Limited (ASX: LEX) reports encouraging grade control drilling results and successful initial gold production from its Lucky Strike Gold Mine in Western Australia, supporting resource growth and ongoing mining operations.

Aguia Resources’ Brazilian subsidiary has achieved a key regulatory milestone with official fertiliser registration, enabling commercial sales of its PAMPAFOS phosphate product in Brazil’s large agricultural market.

Power Minerals Limited (ASX: PNN) has revealed outstanding concentrations of magnetic rare earth oxides (MREO) at its Morro do Ferro Project in Brazil, highlighting high-grade drill results that could shape the project's economic potential.

Advance Metals Limited has announced its first JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for the Yoquivo Silver-Gold Project in Mexico, revealing a substantial inferred resource of 33 million ounces silver-equivalent. The resource's broad, shallow mineralisation supports potential bulk mining methods, with further exploration planned to expand the deposit.

Greatland Resources delivered solid gold and copper production in the March 2026 quarter, boosting cash reserves to $1.208 billion and maintaining debt-free status. The company expects FY26 production to meet or slightly exceed guidance.

Meeka Metals’ March quarter gold production declined due to heavy rainfall impacting mining access, while processing throughput improved significantly. The company expects stable throughput in the near term and increased output as underground ore contributes more.

Sheffield Resources (ASX:SFX) has provided an update on ongoing debt restructuring negotiations for the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, highlighting operational disruptions and additional working capital support from Yansteel. Uncertainty remains over the successful amendment of senior loan facilities.

St George Mining Limited (ASX: SGQ) has announced exceptional diamond drilling results from its Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Brazil, including the thickest intercept to date of 178.7m at 4.34% TREO and 0.75% Nb2O5 from surface. These results reinforce Araxá's status as a world-class undeveloped resource with potential for dual revenue streams from rare earths and niobium.

Latitude 66 Limited has lodged Exploration Permit applications for its KSB Project in northern Finland following a recent amendment to the Finnish Mining Act. The permits, expected in Q2 2026, will secure tenure for the project and enable further development and exploration activities.

Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) has awarded a $50 million surface mining contract to NRW Pty Ltd to restart open pit mining at the Grants deposit within its Finniss Lithium Operation, targeting ore production from May 2026 and spodumene concentrate shipments by December.