Latest Mining Industry News

Torque Metals has won a $144,500 co-funded drilling grant from the Western Australian government to explore down-plunge extensions of high-grade gold at its Paris Gold Project, potentially expanding its resource base.

SSH Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire Total Contract Mining, enhancing its mining services capabilities and appointing key industry leaders to drive growth.

Aurum Resources has locked in a $35.6 million private placement led by strategic investors including the Lundin Family, Montage Gold, and Zhaojin Mining to accelerate drilling and development at its key gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire.

First Graphene has secured a multi-year exclusive deal to supply graphene-enhanced masterbatch for safety boots aimed at Southeast Asia’s mining sector, marking a significant step in commercialising advanced materials in industrial apparel.

Hot Chili Limited has appointed two seasoned mining executives to its leadership team, enhancing its expertise as it advances the Costa Fuego copper-gold project towards definitive feasibility studies.

Critica Limited has secured drilling approvals and government funding to explore high-grade heavy rare earth elements at its Aurora and Juno satellite prospects near the flagship Jupiter deposit in Western Australia.

MinRex Resources has secured all approvals to commence a fully funded drilling program targeting high-priority copper-gold deposits at the Fraser Range Project in Western Australia, aiming to unlock significant exploration potential.

Capstone Copper delivered a standout first quarter in 2025 with record sulphide copper output and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling year-over-year, underpinning its confidence in meeting full-year guidance and advancing key growth projects.

Buxton Resources has won up to A$180,000 in government co-funding to kickstart drilling at its 100%-owned Madman Project in Western Australia, advancing exploration in a promising but underexplored gold-copper region.

Riversgold Ltd has exercised its option to increase ownership to 80% in the Kalgoorlie East Northern Zone Gold Project, submitting a mining lease application while delivering significant shallow gold intercepts. Concurrently, its Saint John project in Canada reports high-grade copper, gold, silver, and antimony assays, with drilling approvals secured.

NEXION Group Ltd reported a 5.45% revenue increase to $1.16 million for Q1 2025, driven by new satellite communication projects in Western Australia's iron ore sector and a strategic reduction in operating costs.

Pearl Gull Iron Limited reported limited exploration during the March 2025 quarter due to seasonal weather, focusing on strategic planning and environmental compliance at its Cockatoo Island iron ore project. The company’s cash reserves declined to $185,000 amid ongoing care activities and exploration groundwork.