Latest Mine Planning News

Tivan Limited has delivered a pivotal feasibility study for its Speewah Fluorite Project, secured tranche funding totalling $16.3 million, and gained recognition from Japan and US governments as a key fluorite supplier. Concurrently, it expanded its portfolio with acquisitions and high-grade discoveries across tungsten and copper-gold projects.

WA Gold’s scoping study for its Abercromby Gold Project outlines a staged mining plan with modest A$8 million upfront capital, targeting 114,000 ounces from mostly Indicated Resources and projecting A$270 million pre-tax cashflow.

Stellar Resources has lifted tin recovery rates at the Queen Hill deposit to over 70%, a near 10% improvement on earlier estimates, enhancing the economics of its Heemskirk Tin Project. The company is integrating these gains into its Prefeasibility Study and has started early offtake talks.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has boosted the indicated mineral resource at its Ema rare earth project by 58%, now totalling 1.07 billion tonnes at 732 ppm TREO. This positions Ema as one of the world’s largest ionic clay rare earth deposits and the only ISR-ready project in the western world.

Ramelius Resources’ latest drilling at Dalgaranga confirms robust high-grade gold zones at Gilbey’s Underground, hinting at a new underground mine that could lift production beyond FY30 targets.

Tribune Resources completed 8,831 metres of diamond drilling in Q3 FY2026 at the East Kundana Joint Venture, reporting significant gold assay results from Golden Hind while awaiting Startrek results.

Rand Mining delivered its March 2026 quarter exploration update for the East Kundana Joint Venture, highlighting 8,831 metres of diamond drilling focused on the Golden Hind and Startrek deposits. While Golden Hind assay results confirmed ongoing mineralisation with no resource update, Startrek drilling progressed with assays awaited.

Manuka Resources has begun crushing and screening at its Mt Boppy gold project, moving closer to restarting production at Wonawinta by June 2026. Initial gold processing will precede silver production, with key milestones largely complete.

Sunstone Metals has delivered a robust Scoping Study for its Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project in Ecuador, outlining a 23-year mine life, strong production rates, and a post-tax NPV of US$0.9 billion at a conservative gold price. The study highlights low operating costs and substantial exploration upside, setting the stage for a pre-feasibility study and funding pursuits.

Star Minerals has delivered promising new assay results from extensional drilling at its Tumblegum South Gold Project, revealing shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation beyond the current pit design. The findings underpin plans to update the resource and mine plan, reinforcing the project’s robust economics amid strong gold prices.

Tanami Gold's Central Tanami Project Joint Venture has chosen Macmahon as preferred contractor for a $38 million underground exploration decline at Groundrush, aiming to kick off construction in September 2026.

Ardiden Limited’s latest drilling at the Astoria deposit delivers substantial high-grade gold intercepts and broad mineralised halos, reinforcing the potential for significant resource growth within the Rouyn Gold Project.