Latest Mine Operations News

Encounter Resources has appointed Simon Hay as Non-Executive Chairman and promoted Will Robinson to Managing Director/CEO, aligning leadership with its expanding niobium and copper-gold projects. The company’s Aileron niobium resource surged 54% in 2026, underpinning development ambitions.

SSH Group delivered a 23% revenue increase and 79% profit rise in FY26, fueled by the strategic acquisition of Elphinstone Mechanical Services and strengthened partnerships.

Falcon Metals has raised A$30 million through a placement priced at A$0.60 per share, bolstering its capacity to expand diamond drilling at Blue Moon and initiate maiden reverse-circulation drilling at Errabiddy.

Advanced Braking Technology Ltd (ASX: ABV) posted a 22.7% revenue increase to $23.48 million and a 16.6% rise in net profit after tax to $2.075 million for FY26, driven by international expansion and advances in autonomous braking technology.

Cavalier Resources has chosen SSH Group as its preferred mining contractor for the initial oxide pit at the Crawford Gold Project, aiming to kickstart mining operations within the next year.

Aureka Limited has reported new high-grade gold intercepts extending mineralisation southwards at its St Arnaud Comstock project, reinforcing plans for near-term production using nearby milling capacity.

Aurelia Metals has appointed Steve Badenhorst as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective 6 October 2026, aiming to leverage his 35 years of global mining experience to drive operational performance and strategic growth.

Discovery Alaska Limited (ASX: DAF) has secured a strategic foothold in Western Australia’s Murchison Goldfields through the acquisition of the Cuddingwarra Gold Project, backed by a $900,000 placement to fund exploration and expansion.

Killi Resources appoints seasoned geologist Hamish Halliday as Managing Director, signalling a strategic push to advance the Lodestone Iron Ore Project. Brett Smith steps up as General Manager – Technical, while former CEO Kathryn Cutler departs by mutual agreement.

FirstAu Limited is gearing up to drill at its First Hit gold deposit, aiming to define a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate based on historic high-grade production and extensive data.

Eagle Mountain Mining has kicked off a 6,000-metre drilling program at its Oracle Ridge copper project in Arizona, funded and operated by JV partner Nittetsu Mining. The campaign aims to expand known mineralisation and explore new targets identified by recent geophysical surveys.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has confirmed a major new discovery of thick, high-grade silver, lead, and zinc mineralisation at its Centenary Zone, extending the resource strike length to 1,600m and significantly exceeding historical estimates.