Latest Mining Economics News

The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance has won $600,000 in government grants, matched by the partners, to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility. This initiative aims to unlock the economic potential of copper, gold, silver, and bismuth resources in the Northern Territory.

Audalia Resources has announced a maiden Ore Reserve for its Medcalf Titanium-Vanadium-Iron Project, supported by a robust January 2026 Pre-Feasibility Study update that highlights strong economic returns and a 9-year mine life.

Tolu Minerals Limited reports steady progress at its Tolukuma Gold Mine, advancing a major mine expansion project targeting 500 tonnes per day production by the first quarter of 2027. Key infrastructure developments, drilling expansion, and processing plant refurbishments underpin the company’s growth strategy.

Southern Hemisphere Mining’s latest quarterly report highlights a significant increase in copper and gold prices, boosting the value of its Llahuin project, alongside promising drilling results and a high-grade copper discovery at surface.

Rumble Resources reports significant progress at its Western Queen Gold and Tungsten Project, with drilling intersecting key mineralisation and a scoping study revealing robust underground mining economics.

PhosCo has completed a key drilling program at its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia, with promising phosphate intersections at the SAB prospect and imminent assay results from KM, setting the stage for updated resource estimates and an enhanced project outlook.

Cavalier Resources has reported further high-grade gold assay results from its Southern Development Area at the Crawford Gold Project, confirming promising extensional mineralisation beyond the Stage 1 Starter Pit. The company is advancing plans to upgrade its Mineral Resource Estimate while awaiting additional assay data.

Challenger Gold has secured a 24-month mining contract with MAPAL for its Hualilán Toll Milling phase, with mobilisation complete and production drilling underway. The project is on track to commence mining by December 1, aiming to generate early cash flow amid strong gold prices.

Lunnon Metals has updated its Lady Herial gold resource to 36,300 ounces at 2.0 g/t, securing Gold Fields’ approval and nearing regulatory green light for mining.

Resources & Energy Group Limited (ASX, REZ) has announced a substantial JORC-compliant exploration target at its Gigante Grande Central Domain, estimating up to 500,000 ounces of gold. An extensive 8,750m drilling program is planned to commence in early 2026 to test and expand this promising resource.

Nordic Resources has confirmed high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project in Finland, extending the Central Zone resource and refining geophysical targets with its first four drill holes.

Power Minerals reports compelling high-grade niobium and rare earth element results from shallow auger drilling at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, setting the stage for an extensive 10,000m reverse circulation drilling program to define a maiden resource.