Latest Mining And Refining News

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Western Gold Resources Limited has released an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Gold Duke Project, reporting 277,000 ounces of gold and setting the stage for near-term production.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Dec 2025
Exultant Mining has launched an aggressive exploration campaign at its Black Hammer Project in New South Wales, collecting 76 rock chip samples and expanding its tenure with a newly granted exploration licence. The company is progressing land access agreements and plans to commence drilling in early 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
18 Dec 2025
St Barbara Limited has locked in A$470 million in funding through strategic partnerships with Lingbao Gold Group and Kumul Mineral Holdings, fully financing the Simberi Gold Project expansion and accelerating its development timeline.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
10 Dec 2025
Magnetic Resources NL has discovered a fourth high-grade core zone at its Lady Julie North 4 deposit, signaling significant underground potential and resource expansion within the Laverton Project. Ongoing drilling and a recent $35 million capital raise underpin an aggressive push to grow the gold resource beyond 1.94 million ounces.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
6 Nov 2025
Nova Minerals has secured a critical land use permit for an antimony refinery at Port MacKenzie, Alaska, backed by a US$43.4 million award from the U.S. Department of War. The company aims to produce military-grade antimony by 2026/27, positioning itself as a pivotal domestic supplier in the U.S. critical minerals market.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
10 Oct 2025
Globe Metals & Mining has raised $8.67 million through a strategic two-tranche placement, strengthening its financial position to advance the Kanyika Niobium Project towards substantial mining operations and final investment decision.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 Oct 2025
Nova Minerals’ U.S. subsidiary has won a $43.4 million award from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate production of military-grade antimony trisulfide at its Alaska Estelle Project, aiming to strengthen domestic critical mineral supply.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 Oct 2025
IRIS Metals has agreed to sell its Kookynie Gold Project to Arika Resources, securing cash and equity to fuel its lithium ambitions in the US. This strategic move realigns IRIS’s portfolio towards critical minerals while retaining exposure to Kookynie through Arika shares.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Aug 2025
Quantum Graphite Limited has made significant strides in developing its Eyre Peninsula Graphite Hub, progressing detailed planning with government stakeholders and attracting new financiers for its Uley 2 project. Exploration and purification testwork updates promise to refine its resource and product quality outlook.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 July 2025
Burgundy Diamond Mines has updated its Ekati Diamond Mine Life of Mine plan through 2040, extending Misery underground operations and advancing the Fox Underground project with strong economic prospects.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 July 2025
Traka Resources has secured a strategic joint venture in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin while streamlining its Australian portfolio, though a legal dispute with its Guinea partner clouds the project’s future.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 July 2025
Native Mineral Resources has completed its first gold pour at the Blackjack Gold Project, marking a key milestone as it advances toward full production ramp-up in August 2025. The company also secured a $10 million placement to support its growth plans.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 July 2025