Latest Mining And Drilling News

Tungsten Mining has appointed Jefferies Australia to pursue strategic investors for its Watershed tungsten project, adding a global investment bank to a funding campaign already covering debt, offtake and government support. The move expands the options around a project with a reported A$1.309 billion pre-tax NPV8, but no funding deal or Final Investment Decision has been secured.

Bellevue Gold will spend A$25-30 million on FY27 exploration after its Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve declined year on year, while a slower Barminco ramp-up is expected to cut September-quarter production by 3,000-4,000 ounces. High-grade Deacon North drilling and deeper targets offer a possible longer-term counterweight.

Orion Minerals has set out a clearer route towards first production at its Prieska copper-zinc project, but its audited FY2026 accounts warn that further funding remains essential. The company reported a A$12.69 million loss and A$14.46 million in cash while targeting first production in Q3 2027.

Western Gold Resources has sharply expanded the proposed Gold Duke mine, lifting its production target by 62% and forecasting A$72.9 million in operating surplus. The preliminary study is stronger on paper, but still depends on funding and the restart of toll treatment at Wiluna.

Western Gold Resources is pursuing multiple processing alternatives for Gold Duke after Wiluna Mining deferred third-party tolling, while revising the project’s study around a larger resource. The company is also considering corporate opportunities, but no processing agreement, transaction or expanded mine plan has been secured.

Gorilla Gold Mines has lifted its reported Mineral Resource to approximately 2.0Moz of gold after a year of intensive Western Australian drilling. The gain comes with strong exploration momentum, but the company remains pre-revenue and expects to seek further funding.

Rox Resources reports steady progress at Youanmi Gold Mine with processing plant construction and mining development proceeding on schedule, supporting a mid-2027 gold production target.

Koonenberry Gold has identified compelling drill-ready copper and gold targets at its Wilga Flats Project near Evolution Mining’s Cowal Gold Mine, with drilling set to begin after Dunedoo operations conclude.

Catalyst Metals' latest infill drilling at the Cinnamon gold deposit delivers thick, high-grade intercepts, underpinning plans for bulk underground mining and supporting an imminent Resource and Reserve update.

Metal Bank is fast-tracking production at its Livingstone Gold Project in WA, prioritising the Homestead and Winja deposits with drilling set to start in September 2026. This strategic pivot aims to leverage larger resources at Livingstone over earlier plans at Whiteheads.

Antipa Minerals has expanded gold-copper-lead-silver mineralisation at its Tim’s Dome target over more than a kilometre of strike, advancing diamond drilling to test a large untested electromagnetic conductor.

Far East Gold’s independent scoping study for the Idenburg Gold Project spotlights a substantial high-grade inferred resource at Sua, underpinning a clear development pathway and a planned drilling campaign to boost confidence and advance feasibility.