Latest Mine Operations News

Metal Bank Limited has completed its acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals’ WA gold assets and is advancing multiple projects towards near-term production, supported by a recent $2.42 million capital raise.

Australia United Mining reported a productive quarter at its Forsayth project with gold-silver output, but heavy rains forced a halt to mining activities. The company faces a tight cash position, relying on related party loans and potential asset sales to sustain operations.

Hillgrove Resources has inked a binding deal with Heavy Minerals to extract garnet from Kanmantoo’s tailings, unlocking a fresh income source and extending the life of its tailings storage facility.

Juno Minerals has finalised the sale of its Mount Mason DSO Hematite Project for A$6 million plus royalties, while advancing exploration at its flagship Mount Ida Magnetite Project with promising gold assay results and planned drilling.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has emerged strongly from a 26-month ASX suspension, delivering robust copper production and sales that beat expectations in the December 2025 quarter. The company’s strategic acquisitions and exploration efforts position it for growth in 2026.

Canyon Resources advances steadily on its Minim Martap Bauxite Project with mining operations set to begin in February 2026 and a strong equity raise underpinning development.

Energy Resources of Australia reported a $45.3 million operating cash outflow in Q4 2025 but maintains robust liquidity from a prior $766 million capital raise, supporting operations through 2027.

Sunshine Metals has increased its Liontown shallow gold resource by 14% to 108,000 ounces, advancing its pathway to near-term production in 2026. High-grade drilling results at the Sybil prospect and new VMS targets further strengthen the company’s exploration outlook.

Canterbury Resources has reported its longest and one of its highest-grade copper intersections to date at the Briggs deposit, underpinning plans for a major resource upgrade and prefeasibility study.

Hamelin Gold has launched a detailed aeromagnetic survey at its Venus project in Western Australia's Murchison district, uncovering a 6-kilometre extension of gold-bearing geology and confirming high-grade mineralisation at the Magellan prospect.

WestStar Industrial’s subsidiary SIMPEC has landed a $20 million contract to build a new Filtration Plant at Glencore’s McArthur River Mine, marking a significant step in its national expansion.

Alma Metals has unveiled its most extensive and highest-grade copper intersections yet at the Briggs Copper Project, reinforcing confidence in resource expansion and advancing its prefeasibility study plans.