Latest Mine Restart News

Prodigy Gold NL is transitioning from exploration to development, underpinned by a robust scoping study at Hyperion and progressing approvals to restart mining at Twin Bonanza's Old Pirate mine.

West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has revealed substantial extensions to its Elizabeth Hill silver deposit, with diamond drilling intersecting wide, near-surface zones of silver mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate. These results underpin plans for a resource update and scoping study later this year.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has delivered a suite of high-grade silver, lead, zinc, copper, and gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Pinnacles Mine open pit area, underpinning ongoing mining operations and a planned resource upgrade by year-end.

Black Bear Minerals’ re-analysis of historic drill core at Texas’s Shafter Silver Project reveals up to 147% higher silver grades and confirms polymetallic potential, prompting an expanded resource review and plans for a JORC upgrade.

St Barbara Limited is ramping up its gold exploration in Nova Scotia, increasing its FY27 budget by 64% and doubling its exploration team to accelerate resource growth near the 15-Mile Processing Hub.

Larvotto Resources has kicked off processing at Hillgrove's Metz mine while securing the Blockade Copper Mine and moving to acquire Hammer Metals, broadening its critical minerals portfolio.

Pacgold secures $13 million via placement to accelerate production and exploration at White Dam following a high-grade gold-copper discovery.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) reported a 21.8% jump in silver output and a new high-grade bulk tonnage discovery at its Rasp Mine, underpinning strong operational momentum and a solid financial footing.

Black Bear Minerals reported exceptional silver drill results extending beyond its current Shafter resource and boosted its Independence gold resource to over 2.2 million ounces AuEq, while progressing operational restart studies backed by potential financing.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) completed an A$11 million recapitalisation, advancing its Seymour Lithium Project DFS, permitting, and financing efforts with a target Final Investment Decision in 2027.

Auric Mining has kicked off an extensive drilling program at its Munda Gold Mine, aiming to extend resources and advance mine development following a recent 32% resource increase and encouraging Scoping Study results.

Valiant Gold has made significant progress toward restarting its Comet mine with dewatering underway and technical studies advancing, while maiden drilling at Reedy reveals gold mineralisation extending over 400 metres below the existing resource.