Latest Mine Planning News

Maritana Minerals has launched a Phase 2 drilling campaign at its Burbanks Gold Project, aiming to deepen and expand its high-grade resource to support future mining and ore delivery to Black Swan.

Maronan Metals is set for a leadership change as Managing Director Richard Carlton steps down in December 2026, with a CEO search underway to guide the project through feasibility and mine development.

Freehill Mining has secured and reviewed the Mineral Resource Estimate block model for its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project in Chile, enabling accelerated underground mine planning and highlighting growth potential amid a strengthening copper market.

Iron Bear Resources has boosted its Indicated Mineral Resource by 114% to 4.5 billion tonnes at 29.5% Fe, while total resources fell 18% due to updated geology and economics. The Labrador Trough project now rests on a stronger technical foundation with high-quality magnetite concentrates confirmed.

Verity Resources has upgraded its Monument Gold Project with a maiden Indicated Mineral Resource of 66,200 ounces, lifting the total resource to 137,700 ounces and adding a new underground component.

Aeris Resources has confirmed a significant new mineralised trend at its Avoca Tank deposit and thicker copper intersections at Budgerygar, setting the stage for resource upgrades and potential mine plan enhancements at its Tritton Operation.

Riversgold has expanded its Kalgoorlie Gold Project by acquiring tenement P25/2850, adding 20% more land to its Northern Zone footprint. The purchase secures key infrastructure space and potential new gold targets near Kalgoorlie.

Manuka Resources updates its Mt Boppy exploration with low-grade gold findings and structural insights, while resource drilling at Pipeline Ridge progresses, supporting a near-term production restart.

Redcastle Resources' recent diamond drilling at Redcastle Reef and Queen Alexandra validates geological models and reveals promising mineralisation extensions, bolstering confidence in near-term mining plans.

Catalyst Metals continues to expand the Trident underground gold deposit with drilling results that extend mineralisation beyond current resources, underpinning a decade-long mine plan at 60,000 ounces per annum.

Forrestania Resources plans to exercise its option to acquire the Hyden Gold Project following a Supreme Court ruling dismissing Classic Minerals' challenge. The project holds a JORC-compliant resource of nearly 300,000 ounces of gold across Lady Magdalene and Lady Ada deposits.

Pacgold has confirmed new shallow gold mineralisation at its Vertigo deposit within the White Dam Project, suggesting a potential increase to its Mineral Resource Estimate. Infill drilling results support upgrading resource confidence, with further drilling planned to refine the resource and support mine planning.