Latest Mining Infrastructure News

Dreadnought Resources has secured a mining lease for its Metzke’s Find deposit within the Illaara Gold Project, a key step towards commercial production of its 14,900 oz high-grade gold resource. The lease enables infrastructure development and supports ongoing drilling that aims to expand the resource.

Revolver Resources has secured critical contracts and completed infrastructure upgrades at its Dianne Copper Mine Project, moving closer to a Final Investment Decision and first copper output within a year.

Maronan Metals has completed a major share distribution from Red Metal, expanding its shareholder base, while locking in a $22 million strategic investment to fund an ambitious drilling program and feasibility study.

GR Engineering Services has locked in a $229 million EPC contract with Genesis Minerals to deliver the Tower Hill Gold Project, cementing its role in a 3.5-4.0Mtpa gold operation near Leonora.

Hillgrove Resources has secured an option to earn an 80% stake in the Mutooroo Copper Project through a $10 million pre-feasibility study farm-in with Havilah Resources, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure to boost copper output.

DPM Metals has reported robust high-grade gold-copper-silver intercepts from its Wedge Zone Deep prospect beneath the Chelopech mine, aiming for a resource estimate by year-end 2026.

Terrain Minerals is progressing steadily towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Lightning Gold Project, targeting July 2026. Key technical and regulatory milestones are being ticked off, underpinning the project’s transition from exploration to resource definition.

Variscan Mines (ASX:VAR) has secured $690,000 in the first tranche of a $5 million placement, issuing 174 million shares at $0.004 each to new sophisticated investors. The capital raise supports ongoing development at the Novales-Udias zinc-lead project in Spain, which recently reported a JORC resource.

Accelerate Resources (ASX: AX8) has doubled its Balagundi Gold Project landholding through a strategic deal with Maritana Minerals (ASX: MRT), acquiring key tenure and receiving $200,000 in shares while divesting non-core Kanowna East assets.

Evergold Minerals has kicked off a 3,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Mt Monger Gold Project, aiming to confirm high-grade gold mineralisation at Duchess of York and test a newly defined intrusive-related target at Gladiator.

Catalyst Metals has identified a capital-efficient path to increase throughput at its Plutonic Mill by refurbishing a dormant processing circuit, enhancing flexibility for its ambitious plan to double annual gold production to around 200,000 ounces.

MB Gold has completed a heritage survey at its Razorback Prospect with Nyamal Traditional Owners and terminated a 0.75% net smelter royalty by issuing shares to First Au, paving the way for a planned 6,000-metre drill campaign in late 2026.