Latest Mine Planning News

Brightstar Resources reports underground mining operations at its Laverton Hub are significantly ahead of schedule, targeting a +50% quarter-on-quarter production increase in the September quarter. The Fish Mine has turned cash flow positive, underpinning a robust growth outlook.

Hillgrove Resources has reported significant high-grade copper and gold mineralisation extensions at its Nugent deposit within the Kanmantoo Copper Mine, enhancing resource understanding ahead of first production. Ongoing drilling and an updated resource estimate are set to shape the mine’s near-term development.

Sunrise Energy Metals has attracted a significant financing interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, potentially securing half the capital needed for its Syerston Scandium Project amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Variscan Mines has acquired extensive historic drilling data over newly granted licences in northern Spain, revealing significant high-grade zinc and lead mineralisation and unlocking a district-scale exploration opportunity.

Celsius Resources has reported significant high-grade copper and gold drilling results at its MCB Project in the Philippines, alongside securing a conditional water permit crucial for advancing project development.

Clara Resources has upgraded the Ashford coking coal project’s resource classification to Measured status, reinforcing confidence in the deposit and setting the stage for a Pre-Feasibility Study to validate mining and financial assumptions.

Ausgold Limited is set to embark on a major 44,000-metre drilling campaign at its flagship Katanning Gold Project and surrounding greenstone belts, aiming to boost resources and advance new regional discoveries ahead of a final investment decision in 2026.

ABx Group has locked in a significant investment deal with Good Importing International to develop its bauxite projects in Queensland and New South Wales, positioning itself to capitalize on recent global supply disruptions.

Emmerson Resources and Tennant Mining have formalised the White Devil Gold Project as a Major Mine JV, with Emmerson retaining a 40% contributing interest. Meanwhile, the Golden Forty deposit shifts to a Small Mines JV, providing Emmerson with a royalty stream.

Great Boulder Resources has intensified its exploration at the Side Well Gold Project with a third drilling rig now operational, targeting geotechnical and metallurgical studies at Ironbark alongside ongoing resource definition at Eaglehawk and Ironbark North.

QMines Limited reports a significant increase in optimised open pit material at its Develin Creek project, confirming 930,000 tonnes at 1.73% copper equivalent from the Scorpion-Window deposit. Combined with Mt Chalmers and Mt Mackenzie, total optimised material rises to 13.6 million tonnes, advancing the company’s central Queensland copper-gold strategy.

Core Lithium has significantly increased its Ore Reserve Estimate at the Finniss Lithium Project, with the Carlton deposit upgrade driving a 42% rise in total reserves. This milestone strengthens the project's restart schedule and expansion potential.