Latest Mining Development News

Strata Minerals has validated a significant gold mineralised system along a 9.5km corridor at its Zelica South Project in Western Australia, with rock chip samples hitting up to 11.78 g/t Au and silver anomalies supporting a fertile hydrothermal system.

Medallion Metals has completed front-end engineering for the Cosmic Boy Concentrator refurbishment and secured a $7.6 million early works contract, keeping commissioning on track for Q2 2027.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) reported its strongest operational performance since restarting Blackjack, with a June gold smelt producing 488.5 oz doré and May metallurgical metrics showing record gold recovery over 95%. Multiple mining fronts and ongoing exploration position NMR for growth in FY2027.

Pilbara Gold has launched its largest-ever drilling program at Mt York, aiming to build on its 2.1 million ounce gold resource with extensive extensional drilling and a new geophysical survey.

Maritana Minerals has increased the processing capacity of its Black Swan Processing Hub to 2.5 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin mid-2026 and first production expected in the second half of 2027.

Sky Metals has secured a crucial regulatory milestone for its Tallebung tin-silver-tungsten project in NSW, moving into the Environmental Impact Statement phase following the issuance of SEARs by the NSW Department of Planning. The company prepares for imminent resource and feasibility updates that could shape the project’s development trajectory.

High-Tech Metals has reported exceptional metallurgical test results from its Wagtail Gold Deposit at Mt Fisher, confirming high gold recoveries and processing flexibility that could lower costs and boost throughput.

Medallion Metals confirms continuity of high-grade gold mineralisation beneath Lounge Lizard open pit, advancing geological models and targeting a maiden resource estimate by Q3 2026.

Rumble Resources has received the second $5 million milestone payment from Elemental Royalty and satisfied a key condition for its ore toll milling agreement, positioning the Western Queen project for pre-development.

Latitude 66’s latest drilling results at the Laverton Gold Project reveal strong and consistent gold mineralisation with significant potential to grow resources at Tin Dog and Red Dog. A maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for Tin Dog is expected in Q3 2026.

GoldArc Resources has delivered robust assay results from its ongoing grade control drilling at Mt Stirling, revealing consistent high-grade gold intercepts across the deposit's eastern sector and reinforcing the potential for open-pit development under its profit share deal with BML Ventures.

Minrex Resources has kicked off a fully funded 7,000-metre drilling program at its high-grade Barje Deposit in Serbia, aiming to convert inferred resources to indicated and update project economics by year-end.