Latest Mineral Production News

St Barbara is positioning itself as a debt-free Nova Scotia gold developer after agreeing to sell its remaining New Simberi interest to Lingbao for A$453 million in cash and capital repayments. The deal could fund a larger 15-Mile project while leaving shareholders with a possible special dividend and buy-back, but completion and distributions remain conditional.

Critica’s Jupiter Scoping Study points to a potentially large Western Australian rare earths operation with a modelled pre-tax NPV of A$2.7 billion and after-tax NPV of A$2.0 billion. The headline economics remain preliminary, rely on modelled pricing and tax incentives, and require about A$556 million in pre-production capital that has not yet been secured.

Oceana Metals has begun a 20,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Serra Negra rare earths project in Brazil, backed by high-grade historic assays and fresh capital. But the company’s $11.5 million FY2026 loss and an auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over going concern add a harder edge to the exploration story.

Enova Mining has secured an exclusive 30-day option over a large Brazilian monazite project while lining up almost $2 million in funding. The opportunity remains conditional on due diligence, shareholder approval and Enova’s decision to exercise the option.

Iltani Resources has reported strong assay results from its ongoing drilling at the Orient Silver-Indium Project, with multiple high-grade silver-lead-zinc-indium intercepts extending mineralisation beyond the current resource.

Celsius Resources has lodged a disciplinary complaint seeking the disbarment of key lawyers from Sarmiento Loriega Law amid governance disputes at Makilala Mining and its MCB Copper-Gold Project.

Felix Gold's US subsidiary is in line for a substantial non-dilutive federal grant to advance its Treasure Creek antimony pilot processing facility, accelerating its plan for a domestic US supply chain.

Larvotto Resources has declined to match Austral Resources’ higher offer for Hammer Metals, sticking to its strategic investment criteria while advancing its Hillgrove Mine production plans.

Fitzroy River Corporation has appointed Argonaut Corporate Finance as exclusive adviser to test market interest in selling its Bowdens Silver Project royalty, with no sale decision yet made.

Elementos Limited has cleared all conditions to acquire up to 50% of Iberian Smelting, advancing its integrated European tin mine-to-metal strategy by linking its Oropesa project with downstream smelting capacity in Spain.

Argosy Minerals has made significant strides in its 12ktpa Rincon Lithium Project, delivering encouraging process testwork results and securing critical 40MW energy infrastructure, while engaging strategic partners for funding.

Quantum Graphite has cemented a two-decade exclusive ore supply agreement with Sunlands Pure Group, consolidating its downstream processing and refining operations. The company also secured environmental approvals for Sunlands Pure’s Oman refinery and kicked off detailed engineering for its Uley 2 project.