Latest Mine Planning News

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has agreed to acquire the Lady Loretta mine from Glencore for A$45.5 million, consolidating its copper assets near the Lady Annie Copper Mine and boosting its processing feedstock. This strategic move strengthens Austral’s balance sheet and advances its vision to become a mid-tier copper producer in Queensland.

Ausgold Limited has delivered an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for its Katanning Gold Project, revealing increased gold production and enhanced financial returns, supported by a $90 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Critical Metals Corp reports robust 2025 drilling results at the Tanbreez Rare Earths Project, confirming consistent high-grade rare earth mineralisation with strategic metals. These findings underpin plans for resource growth and mine development.

Lunnon Metals and St Ives Gold Mining have finalized the mine schedule for Lady Herial, making their Ore Purchase Agreement unconditional and setting the stage for mining to begin.

High-Tech Metals has resumed its second phase of drilling at the Wagtail Gold Deposit, following promising initial assay results that confirm shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation. The ongoing program aims to refine resource confidence and support near-term development plans.

Boab Metals is set to accelerate construction at its fully funded Sorby Hills Silver-Lead Project in 2026, capitalising on silver prices currently three times higher than previous assumptions. The company aims for first concentrate production by mid-2027, supported by strategic drilling and corporate milestones.

Neometals has reported significant gold assay results from its recent drilling at the Ironclad deposit and Mystery gold mine within the Barrambie Gold Project, reinforcing the potential for high-grade mineralisation and advancing plans for resource updates and mine development.

Rand Mining reports completion of over 5,200 metres of diamond drilling at East Kundana Joint Venture, revealing promising assay results from Sadler and Golden Hind deposits without altering current resource estimates.

MetalsTech Limited is progressing its Pre-Feasibility Study for the Sturec Gold Mine in Slovakia, targeting completion in the first half of 2026, alongside key board appointments aimed at driving the project forward.

Brightstar Resources has secured key regulatory approvals for the Lady Shenton open pit mine in Menzies, positioning the company to accelerate production within its Goldfields Hub. The deposit is now 'mine ready' and will feed into Brightstar’s planned Laverton processing plant.

Rox Resources has ramped up underground mining and advanced processing plant development at its Youanmi Gold Project, signalling a strong push towards production in 2026. Key infrastructure expansions and strategic hires underpin the company’s growth ambitions.

Pantoro Gold’s latest drilling at Daisy South confirms high-grade gold extensions, underpinning updated open pit mining strategies at the Norseman Gold Project. The company is advancing mine design to develop Daisy South alongside Gladstone Everlasting, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and extend mine life.