Latest Mine Planning News

Ora Banda Mining reports exceptional drill results from the Waihi deposit, revealing a new gold lode and significant depth extensions that strengthen the case for a third underground mine at the Davyhurst Project.

Astral Resources reports strong assay results from in-fill drilling at the Iris Deposit within its Mandilla Gold Project, revealing high-grade gold intercepts that support an upcoming resource upgrade and ongoing feasibility studies.

Ioneer Ltd announces a significant upgrade to the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, driven by a process optimization that increases annual ore throughput by 25% without extra capital costs.

Lode Resources has agreed to sell its Webbs Consol Silver Project to Rapid Critical Metals for A$3.75 million in cash, a significant shareholding, and a royalty, positioning both companies for strategic growth in New South Wales.

Rapid Critical Metals is set to become Australia's highest grade silver company through its acquisition of the Webbs Consol Silver Project, expanding its resource base to approximately 67 million ounces of silver equivalent at exceptional grades.

Vanadium Resources Limited has extended the deadline to finalise pricing terms with China Precious Asia Limited, while progressing mining contractor discussions and pit optimisation at its Steelpoortdrift vanadium project.

Fenix Resources has locked in exclusive 30-year mining rights over a 290 million tonne iron ore resource at the Weld Range Project, significantly extending its mine life and production capacity. This strategic partnership with Sinosteel Midwest and Baowu Steel Group positions Fenix for ambitious growth in Western Australia's Mid-West.

Dreadnought Resources has reported outstanding high-grade gold intercepts from recent infill drilling at the Star of Mangaroon, poised to significantly enhance the project’s resource and economics. With further assays pending and a new drilling campaign imminent, the Mangaroon Gold Project is gaining momentum.

Catalyst Metals Limited reported record FY2025 financial results driven by stable operations at the Plutonic Gold Belt and a buoyant gold price environment. The company plans to double annual gold production to 200koz through development of new mines and expanded exploration.

Infinity Mining Limited’s 2025 AGM highlighted significant portfolio reshaping, including asset sales and acquisitions, alongside promising exploration results at the Cangai Copper Project.

Gateway Mining has identified a significant gold mineralisation trend at its Mustang Shear structure within the Yandal Gold Project, prompting a major 25,000-metre aircore drilling campaign starting mid-October.

McLaren Minerals has reported very high-grade assay results from its Phase 1 drilling at the McLaren Titanium Project, confirming broad, continuous mineralisation and promising resource expansion just north of the current resource boundary.