Latest Mining Operations News

Nelson Resources appoints Nicholas Ong to its board while progressing underground drilling at its Gold Point project in Nevada, with assay results pending and a second drilling phase imminent.

Odyssey Gold’s latest drilling at its Cable deposit within the Tuckanarra Project confirms high-grade gold continuity and resource expansion potential, underpinning its staged development strategy.

Tarrina Resources has extended gold mineralisation beyond historic workings at Christmas Gift, revealing high-grade intersections including 0.5m at 42.26 g/t Au and validating historic data with modern drilling.

Riversgold has been granted a 21-year mining lease for its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, clearing a major hurdle for development and triggering full funding from Mega Resources under a profit-sharing agreement.

Hillgrove Resources' Kanmantoo Copper Mine has reached its targeted 1.8 million tonnes per annum run rate, while the company advances the Emily Star Stage 2 project with a Final Investment Decision expected sooner than planned.

Prodigy Gold is progressing key regulatory approvals to restart mining at its Old Pirate gold mine, supported by encouraging ore sorting testwork that significantly upgrades gold grades and promises operational efficiencies.

Golden Horse Minerals has delivered a fresh wave of strong gold intercepts from its Hopes Hill project, reinforcing the prospect of a regionally significant deposit with a maiden resource estimate slated for later this year.

Brightstar Resources is progressing construction at its Goldfields Project on time and budget, targeting first gold by June 2027 while securing gold price downside protection through put options.

FireFly Metals has delivered exceptional drilling results at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, reinforcing the continuity and scale of its high-grade core zone. These assays will feed into updated resource models and economic studies due mid-year.

Krakatoa Resources has launched its second underground drilling season at the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project, aiming to convert a foreign resource estimate into a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate while pushing early mine development.

Alcoa Corporation has agreed to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for $4.1 billion upfront plus up to $750 million contingent, significantly boosting its upstream aluminum operations and supply chain resilience.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) has finalized its acquisition of Australian Kaolin, gaining control of the White Swan Kaolin Project with a 47Mt inferred resource and an approved mining plan. The company raised $750,000 to advance development and is targeting export markets in Asia.