Latest Minerals And Mining News

RareX Limited has achieved a major regulatory milestone with the granting of a Mining Lease for its Cummins Range Project in Western Australia, significantly reducing development risk and paving the way for focused metallurgical optimisation and mine planning.

Sheffield Resources has negotiated a waiver and deferral on senior loan repayments for its Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, while ongoing discussions with lenders aim to restructure project finance amid uncertain shareholder funding.

Star Minerals has received mining approval for its Tumblegum South Gold Project, setting the stage for mining to commence in early 2026. With robust production targets and a key partnership in place, the project is poised to advance swiftly.

Kingston Resources has reported strong underground drilling results at its Mineral Hill mine, confirming and expanding the high-grade Southern Ore Zone with significant gold and copper assays.

Chalice Mining’s Pre-Feasibility Study confirms the Gonneville Project as a long-life, low-cost critical minerals mine in Western Australia, projecting A$4.7 billion pre-tax free cashflow over 23 years with rapid payback.

Mandrake Resources has inked a binding agreement with DISA Technologies to recover uranium and critical minerals from abandoned mine waste across its expansive Utah Project, tapping into a growing US government-backed market.

Terrain Minerals has successfully converted key tenements to a mining licence at its Smokebush Gold Project, setting the stage for a maiden JORC resource estimate targeted for mid-2026. A significant drilling campaign is underway, with results expected early next year.

Kingston Resources has launched a new drilling campaign at its Mineral Hill Mine, deploying two rigs to target high-grade extensions and near-mine discoveries. Early assays from Long Panel rock chips show promising copper grades, underpinning the company’s growth ambitions.

Sheffield Resources announces a $6.5 million contribution to support the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine as Kimberley Mineral Sands navigates ongoing debt restructuring discussions with lenders.

Eagle Mountain Mining has received a non-binding indicative offer from Japan’s Nittetsu Mining to form a joint venture, injecting up to US$20 million to advance the Oracle Ridge copper project towards production by 2030.

Future Battery Minerals Ltd reports significant gold intercepts from its Miriam Project drilling and advances exploration at Burbanks East, while securing an option to acquire the Randalls Gold Project, reinforcing its position in Western Australia’s goldfields.

Sheffield Resources has locked in a zircon concentrate offtake deal with Yansteel, stabilising revenue amid challenging market conditions in China and reinforcing partnership commitments at the Thunderbird mine.