Latest Mining Contracts News

Western Gold Resources has taken a decisive step towards production at its Gold Duke Project by awarding pre-mining contracts and appointing SSH Mining as the mine operator, setting the stage for Q1 2026 mobilisation.

NRW Holdings has landed three major contracts worth approximately $270 million, reinforcing its footprint in mining and infrastructure projects across Western Australia. These wins highlight NRW’s expanding role in critical regional developments set to unfold over the next two years.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Cokal Limited has advanced its metallurgical coal operations in Central Kalimantan with new mining contracts, resumed coal shipments, and infrastructure upgrades, aiming for a 2026 production target of approximately 420,000 tonnes.

Lunnon Metals has secured unconditional status for its Ore Purchase Agreement with Gold Fields and approved mining at Lady Herial, backed by a robust feasibility study projecting strong cash flows. Exploration continues aggressively across its gold and nickel projects in Western Australia.

Genesis Minerals delivered record gold production and a robust cash build in December 2025, while accelerating development at its Tower Hill project ahead of schedule.

A wild week for small-cap tech, led by a price-query rocket in DTI and a heavy sell-off in Qoria despite strong recurring revenue growth. Cash receipts, contract wins and capital raises did most of the talking, while a few gap moves showed how fast early gains can vanish.

RocketDNA’s December quarter saw a robust 32% revenue jump, underpinned by new contracts with mining giants BHP and Anglo American, signalling strong momentum for 2026.

29Metals delivered a robust December quarter at its Golden Grove mine with strong copper and zinc production, while Capricorn Copper remains suspended pending critical regulatory approvals. The company is progressing key growth projects and board changes as it navigates liquidity and operational challenges.

29Metals reported a strong December quarter with increased copper and zinc production at Golden Grove, cost efficiencies, and steady progress on key projects, while Capricorn Copper remains suspended pending regulatory approvals.

Mastermyne Group has extended its exclusive distribution agreement with Jennmar Holdings for critical strata consolidation products by a decade, locking in supply until 2047. This move strengthens its foothold in the Australian underground coal mining sector.