Latest Mine Planning News

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has cleared a major regulatory hurdle as Brazil's Federal Mines Agency approves the final exploration reports for its Ema rare earth project, paving the way for mining license applications and further development.

MC Mining has locked in nearly US$10 million through convertible promissory notes from its major shareholders, targeting the completion and ramp-up of its flagship Makhado hard coking coal project in South Africa.

OzAurum Resources has delivered another round of strong near-surface gold intercepts at its Mulgabbie North Paleochannel Project, reinforcing a low-cost heap leach development pathway and progressing site construction.

GoldArc Resources has delivered its widest and some of its highest-grade gold intercepts yet at Mt Stirling, advancing the project towards open-pit mine planning with over 60% of a partner-funded grade control drilling program completed.

Aurum Resources has unveiled a robust Pre-Feasibility Study for its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, declaring a maiden Probable Ore Reserve of 1.21 million ounces and targeting first gold production in early 2028.

Titan Minerals has resumed drilling at its Dynasty Gold Project, revealing fresh near-surface gold and silver mineralisation through trenching at Cerro Verde. The project’s March 2026 resource stands at 3.9 million ounces of gold and 26.1 million ounces of silver, with a 10,000m drilling campaign underway and scoping studies progressing.

Rox Resources has secured a fixed-cost EPC contract for its Youanmi processing plant while accelerating underground mining fronts and stockpile development, keeping first gold pour on track for mid-2027.

Carnaby Resources has solidified its Miniboom Lode discovery with wide, high-grade copper-gold intersections near Mount Hope Central and extended the Trek 1 mineralisation with substantial new drill results, underpinning its mid-year feasibility study and 2026 production target.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) reported its strongest operational performance since restarting Blackjack, with a June gold smelt producing 488.5 oz doré and May metallurgical metrics showing record gold recovery over 95%. Multiple mining fronts and ongoing exploration position NMR for growth in FY2027.

Minerals 260 continues to hit high-grade gold intercepts at its Bullabulling Project, underpinning resource upgrades and advancing production readiness ahead of key feasibility milestones.

Mont Royal Resources has unveiled an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Ashram Rare Earths Project, confirming robust economics and a long mine life with strategic importance for Western critical minerals supply chains.

Maritana Minerals has increased the processing capacity of its Black Swan Processing Hub to 2.5 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin mid-2026 and first production expected in the second half of 2027.