Latest Mining Operations News

Kingsgate Consolidated and the Thai government have mutually agreed to terminate a long-standing arbitration under TAFTA, signaling renewed cooperation and promising benefits for the Chatree gold and silver mine.

Element 25 Limited has announced significant progress in expanding its Butcherbird manganese mine and developing a US-based high-purity manganese refinery, backed by substantial government grants and strategic partnerships with automotive giants.

Sky Metals is fast-tracking its drilling program at the Tallebung Tin Project by mobilising a second rig to test high-grade silver-tin zones and expand its resource base. Early assay results are expected in December, setting the stage for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate next year.

Sunshine Metals has upgraded its shallow gold resource at the Liontown prospect by 14%, enhancing contained ounces and grade ahead of a mining study due in January 2026. The company is advancing drilling and environmental permitting as it targets first production next year.

Infini Resources is approaching completion of its Phase 2 drilling at Portland Creek, revealing promising signs of a district-scale polymetallic uranium system, with assay results expected later this quarter.

New Frontier Minerals advances its Harts Range heavy rare earths project with imminent drilling and secures a strategic alliance to develop its NWQ copper assets, positioning itself strongly in critical minerals supply.

TG Metals Limited has reported encouraging results from its maiden drilling program at the Gold City Prospect in Western Australia, revealing multiple gold intercepts including standout high-grade zones. The company plans further drilling to expand on these promising findings.

Magnetic Resources NL reports significant thick, high-grade gold intersections at its Lady Julie North 4 deposit, boosting the Laverton Project resource to 2.14 million ounces. New drilling reveals a rapidly expanding fourth high-grade core zone with strong underground potential.

Skylark Minerals has acquired a high-grade gold portfolio in Côte d'Ivoire, including a flagship project with a 364,600-ounce inferred resource, marking a significant step in its West African growth strategy. The company is fully funded to accelerate exploration in early 2026, targeting resource expansion and new discoveries.

Brightstar Resources outlines a bold growth strategy targeting over 200,000 ounces of annual gold production by 2029, leveraging its Western Australian assets and aggressive drilling programs. The company’s recent feasibility studies and acquisitions position it as a rising gold producer in the region.

Chariot Corporation and partners have formalized a phased small-scale mining initiative in Nigeria, aiming to unlock near-term lithium production while advancing larger exploration goals.

Redcastle Resources and BML Ventures have submitted a critical Mine Development and Closure Plan for their Queen Alexandra and Redcastle Reef deposits, setting the stage for gold production to commence in early 2026.