Latest Mining And Minerals News

Viridis Mining and Minerals completes a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project, confirming strong economics and project readiness, while securing $120 million in equity funding to advance into execution.

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.

Viridis Mining and Minerals Limited (ASX: VMM) has halted trading of its shares pending the release of its Definitive Feasibility Study results, with the suspension expected to last until 20 August 2026 or earlier if the announcement is made sooner.

Adavale Resources' latest assays from five drill holes reveal consistent, wide gold mineralisation beneath the London-Victoria open pit, reinforcing expectations for a resource upgrade this quarter.

Pioneer Minerals has identified a high-priority bedrock electromagnetic conductor adjacent to the historic Springfield Tungsten Mine in Idaho, refining drill targets ahead of its maiden drilling campaign.

Stavely Minerals has released a comprehensive Scoping Study for its Thursday’s Gossan and Cayley Lode deposits in western Victoria, outlining a 13-year open pit copper-gold-silver operation with strong financial metrics and a 4Mtpa processing plant.

Viridis Mining's Demonstration Plant for Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate production has outperformed Pre-Feasibility Study assumptions, achieving average magnetic rare earth oxide recoveries near 79% during steady operation in July 2026.

AuKing Mining has agreed to acquire 100% of the Machinga Heavy Rare Earths Project in Malawi, adding a high-grade heavy rare earth and niobium asset to its portfolio. The acquisition includes a mix of cash, shares, and performance shares contingent on resource milestones, positioning AuKing to accelerate exploration in a geopolitically strategic region.

Vertex Minerals has initiated mechanised longhole stoping at its Reward Gold Mine, targeting narrow, high-grade veins to boost productivity and reduce dilution, with early results showing promising gold grades.

Sun Silver Limited is drilling to upgrade and grow resources at its Maverick Silver Project in Nevada, while expanding its landholding to 15 kilometres with a strategic acquisition and staking. The company engages Ausenco for scoping studies, holding $23.1 million cash at quarter-end.

St Barbara Limited has increased its 15-Mile Processing Hub Mineral Resources Estimate by 20%, now totaling 2.5 million ounces of gold, driven by updated geological models and integration of extensive historical drilling data.

Bayan Mining has launched its first-ever drilling program at the Desert Star Rare Earth Project, confirming key mineralisation and signing a strategic MoU with US Critical Materials to develop processing technologies.