Latest Mine Operations News

Pantoro Limited reported a challenging September quarter with production setbacks but maintains a robust balance sheet and strong growth momentum across its Norseman operations.

Magnetic Resources NL confirms a highly economic 9-year gold mining project at Lady Julie with a pre-tax NPV of A$970 million and strong funding momentum. The project is poised for construction readiness following key approvals and a successful $35 million placement.

Blackstone Minerals has secured $22.6 million to accelerate exploration at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines, revealing promising high-grade surface mineralization and advancing community and regulatory approvals. The company also formed a strategic joint venture to develop its Ta Khoa Nickel Project in Vietnam, positioning itself in the growing battery metals market.

Theta Gold Mines has launched a significant capital raising initiative combining a $12 million placement, a $2 million share purchase plan, and a $32 million cornerstone investment, all accompanied by attaching options subject to shareholder approval.

Theta Gold Mines has launched a $12 million Share Purchase Plan at 21 cents per share, matching its recent private placement price, and is offering free attaching options to participating shareholders.

Sunrise Energy Metals has nearly doubled its scandium resource at the Syerston Project and attracted significant US government financing interest, underscoring the strategic value of its critical minerals assets amid tightening global supply.

Astral Resources has secured a pivotal Land Use Agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Native Title Claim Group, clearing the way for funded development of the Think Big Gold deposit in Western Australia.

Mount Gibson Iron suspends mining at Koolan Island following a significant rockfall, withdrawing FY26 sales guidance and initiating workforce reductions while advancing rehabilitation efforts.

Orion Minerals reported a net cash outflow of A$3.1 million for the September 2025 quarter but has secured an $8.6 million capital raise post-quarter to support ongoing project development and operations.

Orion Minerals has taken a major step forward by signing a non-binding term sheet with Glencore for up to US$250 million in financing and offtake agreements, advancing its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine towards production.

Sunrise Energy Metals has secured a strategic partnership with Lockheed Martin, granting the defense giant an option to purchase a quarter of scandium production from the Syerston Project over five years, aiming to boost scandium adoption in aerospace and defense.

Globe Metals & Mining has completed the first tranche of its $8.67 million placement, raising $6.96 million and converting $540,000 of convertible loans to equity, significantly reducing its debt ahead of the Kanyika Niobium Project’s Final Investment Decision.