Latest Mining Economics News

Forrestania Resources has upgraded the British Hill gold deposit resource to 126,290 ounces, more than doubling the previous estimate and significantly increasing the higher-confidence Indicated category. Ongoing drilling and development studies aim to further enhance the project’s value within the Forrestania Hub.

Black Bear Minerals’ latest scoping study for its Independence Gold Project in Nevada outlines a low-capital open-pit heap-leach operation with a post-tax NPV of around A$511 million and a rapid 1.4-year payback, based on a portion of the near-surface epithermal resource.

Legacy Minerals delivers a robust scoping study for Mt Carrington with A$514 million pre-tax NPV, confirms a new gold-silver discovery at Mascotte, and advances multiple drilling programs across NSW projects.

Lunnon Metals reports a 20% increase in gold ounces at its Hustler deposit, now 36,200 ounces, with plans to integrate mining alongside Lady Herial. Ongoing studies and strong infrastructure underpin a promising path to production.

Austral Gold has unveiled a comprehensive 14-year life-of-mine plan for its Guanaco Mine in Chile, underpinned by a US$192.1 million after-tax NPV and robust mineral reserves.

Caspin Resources has delivered its best-ever tin intersection at the Kelpie Deposit within the Bygoo Tin Project, reporting 20m at 2.11% tin outside the current resource envelope, signaling strong potential for resource expansion.

Metals X has increased the Renison Tin Operation's mineral resource tonnage and contained tin, offsetting a slight decline in grade, reflecting ongoing drilling success and resource replenishment.

Black Cat Syndicate has significantly expanded gold resources at its Kal East operation, lifting Trojan's resource by 62% to 202koz and refreshing Imperial to 84koz, underpinning plans to expand processing capacity and extend mine life.

McLaren Minerals reports exceptional heavy mineral assay results from its ongoing drilling at the McLaren Titanium Project, with bonanza grades up to 34.6% HM and promising extensions beyond current resources.

Red Metal’s large-scale column leach tests confirm high rare earth recoveries from coarsely crushed Sybella ores using weak sulphuric acid, underpinning a low-cost heap leach development pathway.

Paterson Resources has nearly tripled the inferred gold resource at its Grace Gold Project to 200,000 ounces, highlighting shallow, high-grade mineralisation and promising metallurgical recoveries that support open cut mining potential.

Aura Energy has secured a strategic non-binding MOU with a major international nuclear utility, underpinning funding and technical collaboration for its Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania. The company has locked in a robust processing flowsheet and aims for a Final Investment Decision by the end of 2026.