Latest Mine Planning News

Ardea Resources has completed its infill drilling at the Highway nickel-cobalt deposit, delivering thick, high-grade intercepts that bolster the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s development prospects. These results underpin an updated resource estimate and support a front-loaded production profile.

Predictive Discovery’s Definitive Feasibility Study for the Bankan Gold Project confirms robust economics with a 12.2-year mine life producing 250,000 ounces annually and a post-tax NPV of US$1.6 billion. The study outlines a clear path to construction and production in Guinea, backed by strong financial returns and environmental approvals.

AIC Mines has secured $55 million through a well-supported placement to fund major expansions at its Eloise mine and the development of the Jericho copper project, backed by strategic investor Hawke’s Point.

Sierra Nevada Gold’s recent auger sampling at New Pass reveals promising gold grades in historic tailings, bolstering plans for mine reactivation and processing trials.

Legacy Iron Ore Limited announces a significant leadership reshuffle with CEO Rakesh Gupta stepping down immediately and Dr Ranajit Das appointed to lead the company from July 2025. Ben Donovan also joins the board as a Non-Executive Director.

Lefroy Exploration has reported strong, consistent gold assay results from its Lucky Strike deposit, reinforcing confidence in its resource model as it advances towards mining operations targeted for early 2026.

Trigg Minerals advances its Antimony Canyon Project with near-term pilot extraction plans and a strategic land expansion linking new mineralised zones in Utah, positioning itself to address critical US antimony supply needs.

Kingston Resources has restarted gold concentrate production at its Mineral Hill mine, marking a significant step in its transformation into a multi-product operation. The company aims to begin copper concentrate sales by mid-2026 as it transitions to underground mining.

Ardea Resources reports significant progress on the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study, completing key drilling and advancing permitting to support a multi-decade nickel-cobalt operation.

Westgold Resources has unveiled a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 2.3 million ounces of gold at its Fletcher Zone, effectively doubling the Beta Hunt mine’s resource base and setting the stage for expanded production.

Unico Silver Limited reports compelling assay results from infill drilling at its La Negra prospect, confirming thick, shallow, high-grade silver mineralisation that supports its PLUS 150 development strategy and upcoming JORC resource upgrade.

QMines is set to complete its acquisition of the high-grade Mount Mackenzie Gold and Silver Project, boosting its resource base and planning a maiden drilling program to unlock further value.