Latest Mining Operations News

Challenger Gold Limited’s Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Hualilan Toll Milling Project outlines a robust three-year operation delivering 450,000 tonnes of gold-silver ore to Austral Gold’s Casposo plant, with strong economics and low upfront capital.

Beacon Minerals has completed a major drilling campaign at its Lady Ida Iguana Deposit, revealing promising near-surface gold zones and setting the stage for mining to begin in 2026.

Star Minerals has completed a $1.6 million placement, welcoming Bain Global Resources as a strategic investor and gearing up for drilling at its Tumblegum South Gold Project.

Black Cat Syndicate reports robust operational progress at its Kal East Gold Operation, surpassing expectations at the Lakewood processing facility and achieving early cash flow positivity at the Myhree open pit. Development activities at Majestic and Fingals advance as the company expands production capacity.

Miramar Resources has identified several new Iron Oxide Copper-Gold targets at its Whaleshark Project in Western Australia, supported by advanced geophysical modelling and encouraging drilling results.

True North Copper's recent Fixed Loop Electromagnetic survey at Wallace North has identified multiple promising copper-gold drill targets, signaling potential resource expansion and extended mine life within its Cloncurry Copper Project.

Western Yilgarn NL has secured the Cardea 3 Bauxite Project in Western Australia's Darling Range, adding a significant high-grade bauxite asset near its Julimar Project. Historical drilling confirms strong alumina grades and strategic infrastructure access.

Freehill Mining has produced a high-grade magnetite concentrate of approximately 66% iron from its Yerbas Buenas mine bulk sample, setting the stage for renewed mining operations in Chile.

Horizon Gold reports significant shallow and high-grade gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Gum Creek Project, setting the stage for resource upgrades and a pivotal feasibility study.

Lefroy Exploration has reported outstanding near-surface gold assay results from its Lucky Strike project, validating resource models and revealing promising high-grade zones. With diamond drilling underway to explore a potential larger Stage 2 pit, the company is advancing its development plans backed by partner funding.

Perenti Limited has landed a significant five-year underground mining contract worth approximately AUD 1.1 billion with Endeavour Mining, expanding its footprint in Burkina Faso’s high-grade Mana gold complex.

Variscan Mines Limited continues to reveal promising high-grade zinc and lead mineralisation outside the existing resource boundaries at its Udías Mine in Spain, signalling significant growth potential for the Novales-Udías Project.