Latest Mine Operations News

Almonty Industries has commenced commercial production at its flagship Sangdong Mine in South Korea and secured more than US$200 million through Nasdaq IPO and equity offerings to fund expansion projects. Despite rising revenues driven by soaring tungsten prices, the company reported a significant net loss due to non-cash derivative liabilities.

Patriot Resources has appointed Dominic Duggan as Managing Director and CEO, signalling a strategic push to advance its global mining projects. Duggan’s blend of technical and financial expertise is expected to steer the company through its critical development stage.

McLaren Minerals has revealed promising high-grade heavy mineral results from its newly acquired Barossa Project in South Australia's Eastern Eucla Basin, highlighting significant zircon and ilmenite content. The company plans follow-up exploration in 2026 to expand and validate these findings.

Sheffield Resources has resumed mining and processing at its flagship Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine following repairs to critical equipment, signalling a return to production at this major Western Australian asset.

Iron Bear Resources has received crucial exploration approvals from Newfoundland authorities, paving the way for a major drilling program aimed at expanding its vast iron ore resource in partnership with Vale S.A.

Broken Hill Mines reveals a large, continuous zone of exceptionally high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation at its Pinnacles Mine, with grades soaring up to 1,556g/t AgEq. The discovery bolsters plans for accelerated underground development alongside near-term open pit operations.

Resolution Minerals is set to launch a major 45-hole diamond drilling program at its Golden Gate project in Idaho, aiming to define a maiden gold resource and explore tungsten potential.

MLG Oz Limited has extended its integrated site services contract with Westgold Resources for another year, expected to deliver around $75 million in revenue. The extension covers key mining hubs in Western Australia’s Murchison region.

Brightstar Resources has reported robust diamond and reverse circulation drilling results at its Sandstone Gold Project, highlighting significant high-grade intercepts that underpin an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate update and Pre-Feasibility Study.

Sovereign Metals has significantly upgraded its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project resource, increasing measured and indicated rutile by 32% ahead of its definitive feasibility study. This cements Kasiya as the world’s largest natural rutile deposit, reinforcing its strategic importance in critical mineral supply chains.

Diablo Resources has pinpointed promising drill targets at its Star Range Silver-Antimony Project in Utah following a detailed geophysical survey, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign in Q2 2026.

Redcastle Resources has reported promising high-grade gold intercepts from a broad spaced drilling program, revealing a potential westward extension of the Redcastle Reef mineralisation beyond its current footprint. This discovery opens new avenues for resource growth and mine planning flexibility.