Latest Mine Operations News

Lunnon Metals has officially begun mining at its Lady Herial project, marking the first new mine on the Foster belt in over 30 years and targeting significant gold production amid record prices.

Canyon Resources updates progress on its Minim Martap Bauxite Project, confirming key milestones despite locomotive delivery delays that push the maiden bauxite shipment to Q3 2026.

Estrella Resources has ramped up extraction at its Ira Miri manganese project in Timor-Leste, targeting a significant 30,000 tonne market sample as it advances towards commercial production.

Lotus Resources has completed a A$76 million placement to bolster its financial position as it accelerates uranium production at the Kayelekera Mine, aiming for steady state output and first shipments in Q2 2026.

Red Mountain Mining has acquired the Thompson Falls Antimony Project on the Montana-Idaho border, adjacent to the only operating antimony smelter in the US. Early assays reveal exceptional grades, positioning the company to capitalise on critical mineral supply chain demands.

Greenwing Resources updates its strategy for the Que River Project, combining a renewed mining push with an innovative plan to develop digital infrastructure on site.

Titan Minerals has reported outstanding drilling results at its Dynasty Gold Project in Ecuador, nearly doubling the depth of mineralisation at the Brecha-Comanche target and boosting confidence ahead of a resource update due in late Q1 2026.

Fortuna Metals has confirmed it is exempt from Malawi’s 2025 raw mineral export ban, provided it processes rutile and graphite locally before export. This regulatory clarity positions the company to develop premium mineral products for high-value markets.

Tungsten Mining NL has launched a Project Economic Evaluation to explore accelerated development of its Watershed Project, leveraging existing approvals to potentially fast-track production in a tightening tungsten market.

Hot Chili Limited has raised A$40 million through a heavily oversubscribed private placement to accelerate the development of its La Verde copper-gold discovery within the Costa Fuego project in Chile. The funding will support expanded feasibility studies, environmental approvals, and further drilling aimed at defining a higher-grade starter pit.

Sunstone Metals has uncovered extensive high-grade gold-copper mineralisation at surface within its Bramaderos Project in Ecuador, setting the stage for a significant resource expansion. Drilling is imminent to convert a large exploration target into a defined resource, underpinning the company’s growth ambitions.

Nova Minerals plans to redomicile to the United States following the loss of its foreign private issuer status, while acquiring full ownership of its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project and appointing a US-based CFO.