Latest Mine Operations News

AJ Lucas Group Limited has swung to a $38.9 million half-year profit, buoyed by a significant UK settlement and improved Australian drilling operations despite revenue pressures.

Burgundy Diamond Mines reported a net loss of $86.8 million for 2025, reflecting operational challenges including the suspension of Point Lake mining due to adverse tariffs. The company secured $83.4 million in Canadian tariff relief financing to bolster liquidity and restructured its debt amid ongoing market uncertainties.

Austral Gold Limited has reported a return to profitability in FY25, driven by the reopening of its Casposo Mine and a significant increase in gold equivalent production. The company also strengthened its balance sheet through a successful private placement and equity investments.

Freehill Mining Limited has secured options to acquire a portfolio of promising copper-gold projects in Chile, including a JORC-compliant resource at Blanco y Negro and extensive exploration potential at Joshua and Samuel. The deal features low upfront payments and milestone-based future costs, aligning with Freehill’s growth strategy supported by its cash-generating aggregates business.

Dateline Resources has acquired the Music Valley Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, backed by historical high-grade data, and invested US$1 million in Fermi Critical Minerals to boost exploration across the US. This move complements its existing gold and rare earth projects, positioning the company at the forefront of critical mineral supply chain security.

Lunnon Metals reports a significant 49% increase in gold ounces at its Lady Herial deposit, now hosting 54,200 ounces, with mining operations underway and strong economic prospects supported by a binding Ore Purchase Agreement.

Kingsgate Consolidated Limited has reported a spectacular half-year performance with a 3,491% jump in net profit and a doubling of revenue, driven by higher gold and silver production. The company also declared its first interim dividend in years, signalling confidence in its growth trajectory.

Riversgold has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Northern Zone within the Kalgoorlie Gold Project, with mining lease approval expected imminently. Collaborative efforts with MEGA Resources are accelerating plans for gold extraction in 2026.

Pacgold has secured a profit share agreement to tap into the high-grade, historically mined Wadnaminga Project near its White Dam operations, aiming to fast-track gold production from legacy tailings and untested lodes.

Viking Mines has completed digitisation of historical drilling data at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, revealing promising high-grade, shallow mineralisation at the Conquest area. The company is fast-tracking a maiden drilling program aimed at early production to meet growing US defence supply needs amid rising tungsten prices.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has secured a crucial 27-year water licence for its Kazakhstan graphite project, marking a significant step in de-risking development. This approval complements prior permits and supports the upcoming feasibility study.

Celsius Resources has raised A$9.3 million through a well-supported institutional placement, strengthening its balance sheet to advance the financing and early development of its flagship MCB copper-gold project in the Philippines.