Latest Mining Contracts News

MLG Oz Limited has landed a significant A$70 million contract with Develop Global at the Pioneer Dome Lithium Project, marking its entry into Western Australia's emerging lithium sector with a comprehensive mining and crushing services package starting in mid-2026.

Develop Global has locked in a major A$70 million mining contract for its Pioneer Dome lithium project, setting the stage for first sales in the December quarter of 2026. Strong drilling results and a binding offtake deal with Trafigura underpin the project’s fast-tracked development and cashflow outlook.

Core Lithium has begun underground decline development at its BP33 deposit within the Finniss Lithium Project, alongside ongoing open pit mining at Grants, and successfully shipped its first lithium products via Darwin Port.

Perenti's underground mining arm Barminco has landed a A$275 million contract at Barrick's Fourmile Project in Nevada, marking a strategic expansion in North America's hard-rock mining sector.

Macro Metals has uncovered high-grade iron assays up to 62.1% Fe in newly mapped areas adjacent to its existing 16.1Mt @ 54.2% Fe resource at the Extension Iron Project, while environmental surveys clear the way for upcoming approvals.

Eminence Minerals has contracted Eco Sondagem for a 2,000-metre auger drilling campaign targeting rare earth corridors adjacent to Brazilian Rare Earths’ Sulista district in Bahia, Brazil, marking a key step toward resource definition.

Rox Resources has secured a fixed-cost EPC contract for its Youanmi processing plant while accelerating underground mining fronts and stockpile development, keeping first gold pour on track for mid-2027.

Papyrus Australia has secured a key milestone under its TBS Mining Contract by executing a board production deal with a Vietnam manufacturer, while raising $325,000 to support commercial scale-up and facility establishment.

Element 25 has locked in Regroup Australia for long-term mining and ore haulage contracts, streamlining its Butcherbird Expansion Project supply chain and pushing towards a 1.1 Mtpa manganese output.

Metal Bank has taken a significant step toward production at its Seven Leaders gold deposit by signing a non-binding MOU with Terra Mining for contract mining and crushing services, targeting a Q4 2026 start.

SSH Group has finalised its acquisition of Elphinstone Mechanical Services, significantly boosting its industrial mining services and workforce capabilities across Western Australia and Queensland.

Core Lithium has kicked off mining at the Grants open pit within its Finniss Lithium Operation, aiming to process ore by September and ship spodumene concentrate by December. This milestone advances the company's production restart on schedule.