Latest Mine Planning News

Ausgold Limited has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Katanning Gold Project in Western Australia, confirming a robust 10-year mine life with strong economic returns and aggressive exploration underway.

Ausgold Limited’s Definitive Feasibility Study for the Katanning Gold Project confirms a robust 10-year open pit mine with strong production and financial metrics, setting the stage for rapid project advancement.

Black Cat Syndicate reports ongoing underground drilling success at its Paulsens Gold Operation, revealing significant high-grade gold mineralisation in newly targeted Gabbro Veins. The results underpin resource growth and support an accelerated production ramp-up.

Sunrise Energy Metals has reported promising assay results from its latest drilling campaign at the Syerston Scandium Project, revealing multiple new zones of high-grade scandium mineralisation. These findings come as global scandium supply tightens following recent Chinese export restrictions.

Coda Minerals reports a metallurgical breakthrough at its Elizabeth Creek project, achieving copper recoveries up to 95.9% and silver recoveries of 97.3% using whole-ore leach techniques, promising significant cost savings and project simplification.

Horizon Minerals has initiated a major two-phase drilling program at its Burbanks gold project to upgrade resource confidence and explore extensions, underpinning plans for a refurbished processing plant and first gold production by 2026.

Brightstar Resources has announced maiden Ore Reserves for its Second Fortune and Fish underground mines, underpinning FY26 production under a key Ore Purchase Agreement with Genesis Minerals. The company also signals significant exploration upside and an imminent Definitive Feasibility Study that could expand its footprint in the WA Goldfields.

New Murchison Gold Limited has secured all key approvals and mobilised equipment for mining at its Crown Prince Gold Project, with first ore delivery expected by September 2025. The company also announced a $15 million capital raise to support its transition from explorer to producer.

Develop Global Limited has launched a A$180 million equity placement to fast-track production and extend mine life at its Woodlawn and Sulphur Springs projects, positioning itself as a leading copper and base metals player on the ASX.

ACDC Metals has lodged a retention licence application for its Goschen Central project in Victoria, marking a pivotal step in developing a critical minerals supply hub with strong economic prospects.

QMines Limited reveals metallurgical test results supporting a doubling of throughput at Mount Chalmers to 2Mtpa, boosting metal recoveries and expanding the mine plan to include Develin Creek and Mount Mackenzie.

New World Resources has secured a crucial environmental permit for its Antler Copper Project in Arizona, accelerating its path toward construction. This milestone reflects strong state support and positions the company to begin building later in 2025.