Latest Mine Planning News

Metals X has increased the Renison Tin Operation's mineral resource tonnage and contained tin, offsetting a slight decline in grade, reflecting ongoing drilling success and resource replenishment.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has announced a maiden Ore Reserve of 26 million tonnes at 920 ppm TREO for its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a robust Pre-Feasibility Study delivering an A$858 million post-tax NPV and a rapid payback of less than one year.

Cyprium Metals has marked a significant milestone with the first sulphuric acid delivery to its Nifty Copper Complex in 20 years, signaling a shift from construction to commissioning. The Phase 1 Copper Cathode Restart project is advancing rapidly, with key infrastructure and operational systems nearing completion.

Larvotto Resources has delivered compelling high-grade drill results from the Midas Lode at its Hillgrove project, reinforcing a substantial near-surface Exploration Target and underpinning plans for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate.

Dart Mining has completed a key site visit to its historic Walwa Tin-Tungsten Project in Victoria, collecting samples and compiling historic drilling data ahead of planned diamond drilling in late 2026.

29Metals has reported strong drilling results from its 2026 program at Golden Grove, confirming high-grade copper, zinc, gold, and silver extensions at Oizon and Amity. Development at Oizon is progressing with first ore expected by year-end, underpinning mine flexibility and potential cost efficiencies.

Minerals 260 Limited reports strong drilling results at its 4.5Moz Bullabulling Gold Project, confirming resource continuity and extensions at key deposits. These findings underpin an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate update and support the Prefeasibility Study due next month.

New Murchison Gold Limited (ASX:NMG) has boosted its Garden Gully Gold Project mineral resource by 47%, adding maiden resources for Lydia and Abbotts and lifting total contained gold to 359,000 ounces.

Pacgold has poured its second gold doré bar at White Dam and is fast-tracking plans to restart mining at Vertigo pit six months ahead of schedule.

Maritana Minerals has launched a fully funded 60,000-metre resource conversion drilling campaign targeting four key projects to upgrade Mineral Resources and bolster mine planning for the Black Swan Processing Hub.

American West Metals is finalising its Pre-Feasibility Study for the Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, advancing permitting and exploration along a 110km copper belt, backed by secured development funding.

Kingston Resources has boosted the Southern Ore Zone (SOZ) Mineral Resource at Mineral Hill by 50%, expanding the mining inventory and underpinning plans for reserve growth and plant expansion.