Latest Mine Planning News

Alkane Resources has identified a previously unmined high-grade gold and antimony zone at its Cuffley Lode within the Costerfield project, with assay results revealing spectacular grades. The new discovery is being fast-tracked into the mine schedule, promising to bolster production at this Victorian underground operation.

GoldArc Resources has pushed the boundaries of gold anomalism at its Whistler Prospect with a second round of aircore drilling, revealing broader and stronger mineralisation zones and setting the stage for more intensive exploration in early 2027.

Forrestania Resources has reported strong assay results from its recent British Hill drilling, confirming significant high-grade gold mineralisation at depth and along strike, underpinning plans for resource growth and project development.

Astral Resources’ 92-hole in-fill drilling at Think Big confirms shallow, high-grade supergene gold mineralisation, advancing a fully funded joint venture with Mineral Mining Services toward mining in early 2027.

Black Bear Minerals reports significant silver grade uplifts from historic core re-assays at its Shafter Silver Project in Texas, with grades reaching up to 2,990g/t Ag and confirmed polymetallic mineralisation including gold, lead, and zinc.

McLaren Minerals reported robust assay results from 179 drill holes at its McLaren Titanium Project, revealing a consistent heavy mineral grade averaging 4.96% over 15.8 metres from surface, underpinning resource upgrade and feasibility plans.

Dart Mining (ASX:DTM) has agreed to acquire a large, underexplored gold and lithium project near the Gruyere mine in WA’s Yamarna district, backed by a $2 million capital raise to fund exploration and acquisition costs.

Western Gold Resources has lifted the Gold Duke Project’s Mineral Resource to 277,000 ounces of gold, marking a 29% increase in contained gold and a significant jump in resource confidence following extensive drilling.

Maritana Minerals (ASX:MRT) has reported a 6.3% rise in gold Mineral Resources to 1.86 million ounces and a striking 148% increase in Ore Reserves to 204,100 ounces for FY2026, driven by maiden Ore Reserves at Crake and Kalpini and updates at Boorara.

Fortescue Ltd delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore in FY26, alongside a 3% rise in underlying net profit after tax to US$3.47 billion, despite a significant $750 million impairment charge on its Iron Bridge asset. The miner declared a fully franked final dividend of A$0.46 per share and continues to advance its ambitious decarbonisation and growth agenda.

Tesoro Gold has completed its 80-hole infill drilling at the Ternera Gold Deposit, delivering multiple wide, high-grade gold intercepts that underpin an imminent resource upgrade and maiden Ore Reserve.

Freehill Mining has appointed seasoned engineer Marco Meneses to spearhead development at its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project, coinciding with Chile's planned legislative change to double processing thresholds for small miners, enhancing project viability.