Latest Mine Operations News

RPMGlobal’s acquisition by Caterpillar has cleared its final legal hurdle, with shares suspended and a $5 per share cash payout set for mid-February.

Carnavale Resources has launched a comprehensive Bankable Feasibility Study drilling program at its Kookynie Gold Project, aiming to deliver a shovel-ready, high-grade open pit mining scenario by Q3 2026.

AuKing Mining Ltd has kicked off a $2 million share placement with a first tranche completed and seeks shareholder approval for the second. The company also plans a fresh marketing partnership with Singapore’s Bullseye Analytics, issuing options as part of the deal.

Strickland Metals has announced a significant new gold and base metals discovery at its Rogozna Project in Serbia, expanding the potential of its already substantial mineral resources. The discovery at Red Creek lies just 1km from the major Shanac Deposit, promising further growth opportunities.

The Federal Court of Australia has approved Caterpillar’s acquisition of mining software leader RPMGlobal, paving the way for a $5 per share payout to shareholders and a pending ASX trading halt.

BMG Resources has raised $2.5 million in a placement led by Tribeca Investment Partners to fund an expanded drilling program at its Abercromby Gold Project and advance exploration at Bullabulling. The company also welcomes Ben Pollard as its new CEO to spearhead growth.

Matsa Resources has completed processing its second campaign of gold ore from the Devon Pit, producing 23 gold doré bars valued at approximately $25.2 million, with mining for Campaign 3 already underway.

CuFe, Emmerson, and Tennant Minerals have won $600,000 in matched government grants to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek, aiming to boost regional mining development.

5E Advanced Materials is raising up to $36 million through a stock offering to fund the development of its Fort Cady boron and lithium project in California. The capital raise comes amid ongoing concerns about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern without further financing.

The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance has won $600,000 in government grants, matched by the partners, to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility. This initiative aims to unlock the economic potential of copper, gold, silver, and bismuth resources in the Northern Territory.

Dreadnought Resources has successfully extended the strike of its high-grade Metzke’s Find gold resource at the Illaara Project, delivering promising assay results from a recent drilling campaign that could significantly boost near-term production ounces.

Redcastle Resources has confirmed a broad, low-grade gold mineralised system at Morgan’s Castle East, with potential for higher-grade zones. Meanwhile, drilling at Sligo identified a promising aquifer that could support future mining operations.