Latest Mine Planning News

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.

MetalsTech Limited has received a $2 million strategic investment to advance its Sturec Gold Project in Slovakia, aiming to complete a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study that could unlock significant value.

Medallion Metals reports standout gold and copper assays from Harbour View infill drilling, reinforcing resource confidence ahead of a July update and advancing its strategic Forrestania acquisition.

Arrow Minerals has completed key scoping studies for its Niagara Bauxite and Simandou North Iron projects but has halted operations in Guinea due to unclear exploration permit status.

MetalsTech Limited has initiated detailed metallurgical testing to underpin an expanded mine plan for its flagship Sturec Gold Project in Slovakia, with the Pre-Feasibility Study on track for completion in late Q3 2025.

Black Cat Syndicate reports robust progress in reverse circulation drilling at Fingals, delivering high-grade gold intercepts that underpin imminent mine development at Kal East.

Strickland Metals has ramped up exploration at its Rogozna Project in Serbia by deploying an eighth diamond drill rig focused on expanding a promising high-grade gold zone within the Shanac Deposit. The company’s strong cash position and recent strategic investment underpin its aggressive growth strategy.