Latest Mine Planning News

ACDC Metals has locked in a crucial 10-year Retention Licence for its Goschen Central rare earth and heavy mineral sands project, underpinning long-term development plans backed by a robust $384 million NPV8 Scoping Study.

St George Mining delivers a new benchmark intercept of nearly 200 metres of continuous high-grade rare earths and niobium from surface at its Araxá project, reinforcing its scale and open-pit potential.

Boab Metals has begun dismantling the DeGrussa processing plant to relocate it to Sorby Hills, with first silver-lead concentrate production targeted for the second half of 2027. Key infrastructure is progressing ahead of schedule, and an updated Project Delivery Plan will reflect higher silver prices and extended mine life.

Cobre Limited is progressing a major upgrade of its Sierra Atacama copper project in Chile, aiming to convert a large foreign resource estimate into a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate while launching a 40,000-metre drilling program targeting near-mine expansion and deeper sulphide mineralisation.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) has cleared a key regulatory hurdle by submitting a Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan for its Far Fanning Gold Project, while maintaining steady gold production at its Blackjack Gold Mine.

Resouro Strategic Metals has unveiled a robust Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project, signalling a post-tax NPV of US$715 million and a 44.2% IRR over 20 years. Meanwhile, binding agreements for mining and processing at the Novo Mundo Gold Project promise to unlock additional value.

Mithril Silver and Gold has upgraded its Target 1 resource at the Copalquin project, delivering a 196% increase in indicated ounces and incorporating mining dilution to better reflect practical extraction scenarios.

Hillgrove Resources has uncovered significant copper-gold mineralisation extending more than 100 metres below previous depths at the Kanmantoo Copper Mine, marking the deepest recorded intersection to date and reinforcing resource growth potential.

GoldArc Resources has completed the first phase of a 34,000m grade control drilling program at Mt Stirling, delivering consistent broad mineralisation and higher-grade zones that underpin updated mine models ahead of regulatory approval.

Manuka Resources has secured the final US$4 million tranche of its US$30 million Nebari facility, fueling its push to restart gold production at Mt Boppy and silver output at Wonawinta by September 2026.

New Talisman Gold Mines commissioned its processing plant and secured commercial offtakes while reporting a $2.26 million net loss in FY26. The company is refocusing on geological modelling and targeted drilling to boost resource confidence and production.

Athena Resources has kicked off a 2,900m drilling campaign at its Narryer magnetite deposit, aiming to establish its first Mineral Resource Estimate and advance development plans within the Byro Magnetite Project.