Latest Mine Planning News

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (DPM) has announced a recommended acquisition of Adriatic Metals Plc, valuing the company at approximately USD 1.322 billion. The deal offers Adriatic shareholders a mix of cash and shares, representing a significant premium and marking a major consolidation in the precious metals sector.

Matsa Resources has officially commenced mining operations at its Devon Pit Gold Mine, with ore haulage to begin late July and first processing slated for mid-September 2025.

Almonty Industries has released an updated JORC technical report for its Sangdong Tungsten Mine, affirming Phase I production commencement in late 2025 and outlining plans for a fully permitted Phase II expansion to double throughput.

St Barbara Limited has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from its FY25 drilling program at Simberi Operations, revealing promising sulphide mineralisation beneath existing open pit reserves. With assay results pending for 20 more holes, the company anticipates further resource upgrades.

Robex Resources reports strong grade control drilling results from the Mansounia deposit, reinforcing confidence in the Kiniero Gold Project's planned Q4 2025 production. The company also secures US$25 million in funding to advance construction.

Brightstar Resources has launched its second phase of drilling at the Yunndaga deposit, aiming to expand and refine its gold resource as part of a fast-tracked development plan at the Menzies Hub.

Freehill Mining is progressing plans to restart mining at its Yerbas Buenas magnetite project in Chile, backed by promising bulk sampling results and a staged permit extension strategy.

Chariot Corporation has completed its Phase 2 drilling at the Black Mountain lithium project in Wyoming, revealing a more intricate pegmatite system with modest lithium grades and outlining clear targets for further exploration.

Challenger Gold advances its Hualilan Gold Project with final metallurgical testwork underway, confirming heap leach processing can economically recover low-grade gold previously deemed waste. This development promises to expand the project’s scale and improve its economics ahead of the full-scale Pre-Feasibility Study.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has released a comprehensive Pre-Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, showcasing robust economics, low-cost production, and a clear path to production by 2028. The study highlights the project's resilience across price cycles and its strategic positioning in the global rare earth supply chain.

Adelong Gold has confirmed significant high-grade antimony and gold mineralisation at its Lauriston Gold Project in Victoria, highlighting strong parallels to major Victorian Au-Sb systems and setting the stage for expanded exploration.

QMines Limited has announced a 16% increase in the gold resource at its Mount Mackenzie project, now totaling 151,000 ounces of gold and 902,000 ounces of silver. This upgrade strengthens the company’s regional production strategy and highlights potential for further resource growth.