Latest Mining And Processing News

Paladin Energy has launched a fully underwritten A$300 million equity raising to advance its Patterson Lake South uranium project, aiming for a Final Investment Decision and first production by 2031.

GBM Resources has regained 100% ownership of the Mt Coolon Gold Project after Newmont's exit, consolidating its position in Queensland's Drummond Basin with a substantial gold resource and promising exploration targets.

St Barbara Limited has withdrawn its Supreme Court appeal over reclamation conditions at the Touquoy Mine, citing improved regulatory cooperation in Nova Scotia, and is now investigating reopening the mine to process 3.1 million tonnes of low and medium grade gold stockpiles.

Vault Minerals reports a 31% increase in gold Ore Reserves to 4 million ounces and a 3% rise in Mineral Resources to 12.2 million ounces as of June 2025, driven by strong growth at Leonora, Sugar Zone, and Mount Monger.

Neometals has completed the sale of its lithium-ion battery recycling business, securing over A$10 million in cash and refocusing on its core mining and processing projects.

Locksley Resources has significantly expanded its footprint in California's Mojave Critical Minerals Hub by staking 249 new claims adjacent to the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine, positioning itself strongly within the U.S. critical minerals supply chain.

Core Lithium has significantly increased its Ore Reserve Estimate at the Finniss Lithium Project, with the Carlton deposit upgrade driving a 42% rise in total reserves. This milestone strengthens the project's restart schedule and expansion potential.

Ora Banda Mining's latest drilling at Sand King Underground reveals significant high-grade gold mineralisation 300 metres beyond current life of mine plans, expanding the resource footprint and boosting production potential.

PolarX has raised $5 million through a share placement to ramp up exploration at its Humboldt Range Gold Project in Nevada, complementing a major joint venture with Northern Star Resources in Alaska.

Victory Metals has identified multiple ultra-high heavy rare earth oxide zones at its North Stanmore project, positioning it as a key future supplier amid soaring global prices. The company plans a major drilling campaign to expand these valuable zones while reducing processing volumes and costs.

Platina Resources has acquired a 100% interest in the Mt McKenna Gold Project in Western Australia’s Laverton district, a region known for multi-million-ounce deposits. Early exploration results and strategic location near major mines set the stage for an aggressive drilling campaign.

Octava Minerals has launched on-ground exploration at its Federation copper-zinc-silver-tin project in Western Tasmania, focusing on the historically promising Sweeney’s prospect. The company aims to leverage modern techniques to unlock the potential of mineralisation untouched since the 1980s.