Latest Mine Planning News

Westgold Resources reported robust Q3 FY25 exploration results, drilling 83km and investing $11 million across its Murchison and Southern Goldfields portfolios, highlighting high-grade gold intercepts and advancing the Fortnum Expansion Project.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a robust March quarter with rising gold production and sales, significant exploration breakthroughs including a new greenfields discovery, and a strategic revision to FY25 production and cost guidance.

Champion Iron Limited reported a solid Q4 FY2025 with record iron ore concentrate sales of 3.5 million dmt and steady production despite scheduled maintenance and ore hardness issues. The company is progressing its Direct Reduction Pellet Feed (DRPF) project on track for December 2025 commissioning.

Great Divide Mining Ltd has taken a decisive step from explorer to gold producer by securing a farm-in agreement for the Adelong Gold Project and raising $2.05 million to fund production restart and exploration activities.

St Barbara Limited confirms a robust Simberi Expansion Project with a 13-year life of mine plan delivering 2.2 million ounces of gold and annual production exceeding 220,000 ounces from FY28. The project’s strong economics and infrastructure upgrades position it as a significant growth driver amid regulatory uncertainties.

Horizon Minerals reported steady gold production from its Boorara and Phillips Find projects, marking first gold pours under key milling agreements. The company also finalized its merger with Poseidon Nickel, adding critical processing infrastructure and boosting growth prospects.

Haranga Resources has acquired the Lincoln Gold Project in California, boasting historic production of ~3.4 million ounces and a current indicated and inferred resource of 286,000 ounces. Concurrently, the company advances uranium exploration in Senegal and completes a $1.14 million capital raise.

Australian Mines Limited reports significant progress in its critical minerals projects during Q1 2025, capitalizing on geopolitical shifts that underscore the strategic importance of diversified supply chains. The company highlights expanded studies at Flemington and promising exploration results at Jequie and Resende, while navigating financing challenges for its Sconi nickel-cobalt asset.

Dateline Resources progresses its Colosseum Gold-REE Project with a Bankable Feasibility Study underway, US government mining rights confirmed, and fresh capital raised to fuel development.

Tribune Resources delivered steady gold output and continued underground development in the March 2025 quarter, while improving cost efficiency and maintaining positive cash flow. Exploration drilling at key prospects promises potential resource upgrades ahead.

Rand Mining reported a solid March quarter with 4,909 ounces of gold produced and ongoing underground development, though cash reserves dipped to $2.33 million reflecting operational pressures.

Javelin Minerals has wrapped up its inaugural drilling campaign at the Eureka Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, targeting resource expansion with assay results expected in early May. The company is advancing plans for near-term mining of a significant portion of its indicated resource.