Latest Mining Development News

GoldArc Resources has recorded its best grade control drilling results yet at the Mt Stirling Well deposit, reinforcing its resource model and advancing mine planning towards regulatory approval for mining commencement.

TG Metals is progressing a scoping study for a heap leach operation at Van Uden, highlighting a higher grade initial production phase and strong metallurgical recoveries that could underpin near-term gold output.

Cobre Limited has achieved a swift operational turnaround at its Sierra Atacama copper mine, generating positive operating cash flow within two months of assuming control. The company targets a significant production ramp-up supported by capital investments and ongoing optimisation.

Krakatoa Resources (ASX: KTA) has raised $1.6 million through a placement to fund its 2026 drilling and development program at the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project. The capital will support efforts to convert a foreign resource estimate into a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate, alongside metallurgical and environmental studies.

Barton Gold’s latest Phase 2 drilling at Tunkillia delivers broad, high-grade gold intersections in the southern Area 223 open pit, reinforcing the project’s strong economic potential ahead of a planned Pre-Feasibility Study completion in early 2027.

Riversgold has been granted a 21-year mining lease for its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, clearing a major hurdle for development and triggering full funding from Mega Resources under a profit-sharing agreement.

High-Tech Metals has reported strong initial assay results from its Mt Fisher drilling program, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation continuity and supporting resource growth prospects.

Emerald Resources has locked in major mining contracts with MACA Mining for its Dingo Range project in Western Australia and extended operations at its Okvau Gold Mine in Cambodia, underpinning its growth strategy across two continents.

Pursuit Minerals has kicked off diamond drilling at the Mito tenement, aiming to unlock a vast lithium brine system that could significantly boost its Rio Grande Sur resource. The drill program follows advanced geophysical work and a recent resource upgrade, positioning the project for potential long-term growth.

Metal Bank has secured $1.2 million through a placement at a 30% premium, enabling accelerated development at its Seven Leaders deposit and advancing gold projects at Livingstone.

Silver Mines has submitted a refreshed Biodiversity Development Assessment Report for its Bowdens Silver Project, moving the development application closer to redetermination by NSW authorities. The project remains a critical minerals priority with significant job creation potential.

IperionX has bolstered its U.S. critical minerals footprint by acquiring the Camden assets adjacent to its Titan Project, unveiling surface stockpiles with up to 23% Total Heavy Minerals, up to 10 times Titan’s average grade, and established infrastructure that could accelerate domestic supply chains for titanium and rare earths.