Latest Mine Planning News

Minbos Resources edges closer to operational readiness at Cabinda with a US$1.3 million initial drawdown from Banco de Fomento Angola and steel framework shipment underway for Phase 2 construction.

Geopacific Resources has completed a drilling campaign at its Woodlark Gold Project, delivering significant high-grade gold intercepts that reinforce and extend known mineralisation, potentially enhancing project economics.

Kantra Copper has successfully expanded the Spitfire lode at its Kanmantoo mine, intersecting significant high-grade copper-gold mineralisation beyond previous resource boundaries. This underground drilling breakthrough sets the stage for a substantial resource update later this year.

Pivotal Metals’ latest metallurgical tests reveal copper recoveries exceeding 90% at the Horden Lake project, alongside robust recoveries of nickel, gold, silver, and palladium. These results underpin the upcoming scoping study and highlight the project’s financing potential through by-product credits.

Investigator Silver has reported extraordinary silver grades well beyond the current Paris Project pit limits, including an eye-watering 1m at 13,302g/t Ag, alongside discovery of a new silver-bearing system at Theseus. These results could significantly expand the project's resource base ahead of planned follow-up drilling.

McLaren Minerals has reported its best assay batch yet from the 2026 drilling program at the McLaren Titanium Project, with heavy mineral grades climbing to 5.44% from surface across 1,199 metres.

Leeuwin Metals has identified a substantial new Exploration Target at its Marda Gold Project in Western Australia, potentially adding up to 186,000 ounces of gold beyond the existing 378,600oz resource. The company plans a 10,000m drilling campaign to test this target and advance project development.

Metal Bank is fast-tracking production at its Livingstone Gold Project in WA, prioritising the Homestead and Winja deposits with drilling set to start in September 2026. This strategic pivot aims to leverage larger resources at Livingstone over earlier plans at Whiteheads.

Javelin Minerals has cleared a major hurdle with final mining approval for its Eureka Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, positioning it for imminent production backed by a $25 million financing deal.

QMines Limited reports strong copper and gold intersections from two recent drill holes at Mt Chalmers, reinforcing the project's potential with ongoing drilling and assays.

Tanami Gold’s Central Tanami Project Joint Venture has inked a $38 million contract with Macmahon to build a 3.5km underground decline, setting the stage for a major resource upgrade and development decision in 2027.

Kalamazoo Resources has reported standout high-grade gold intersections from its completed drilling at Mt Olympus within the Ashburton Gold Project, reinforcing the deposit’s continuity and growth potential ahead of a resource update.