Latest Mining Operations News

MRG Metals reports significant progress in its Mozambique Heavy Mineral Sands joint venture with Sinowin Lithium, alongside promising rare earth element exploration results in Zimbabwe, positioning the company for potential growth in strategic mineral markets.

New World Resources Limited has completed a significant reserve definition drilling program at its Antler Copper Project, alongside key permitting progress and accelerated funding discussions, setting the stage for a definitive feasibility study in 2025.

Resolute Mining delivered a solid 2024 with record cash flows and slightly higher gold production, but faces rising costs from Mali’s new Mining Code and a $160 million government settlement. The company plans lower 2025 output as Mako mining winds down, focusing on cash flow and exploration.

Kingsgate Consolidated Limited reported a 150% increase in ore mined and a 13.4% rise in gold production for the December 2024 quarter, marking its third consecutive quarter of growth. Despite some challenges with grade control and cost guidance, the company anticipates further production and efficiency gains.

IGO's December quarter report reveals robust performance at Greenbushes lithium mine but significant setbacks at Kwinana and Nova, culminating in a $79 million EBITDA loss and a strategic halt on Kwinana’s Plant 2.

QPM Energy reported a 21.3% rise in electricity and gas sales revenue to $30.8 million in the December 2024 quarter, driven by strong electricity prices and strategic asset acquisition. The company also advanced its drilling program and optimized gas production despite a decline in third-party supply.

Barton Gold has confirmed significant high-grade silver alongside gold in its Tolmer gold system at the Tarcoola Project, prompting a new drilling campaign to explore the promising mineralisation further.

Austral Gold reported an 8.5% production increase in Q4 2024 alongside significant cost reductions, though full-year output fell short of forecasts due to equipment delays. The company sets ambitious 2025 targets, supported by a new toll processing deal and plant refurbishment financing.

Magmatic Resources has launched a 3,000m diamond drilling campaign at its Myall Project alongside encouraging soil sampling results at its Wellington North and Parkes projects, signaling advancing exploration momentum.

Sandfire Resources reported a 5% increase in copper equivalent production for H1 FY25, alongside a reduction in injury rates and operating costs at its Motheo operation. The company secured key approvals for a new tailings facility at MATSA, underpinning long-term growth.

Canterbury Resources has unveiled compelling drilling results at its Briggs Copper Project in Queensland, confirming a new Southern porphyry discovery and extending higher-grade mineralisation zones. These findings feed into an updated resource estimate and a scoping study due mid-2025.

Zimplats' December quarter report reveals a decline in mined and milled volumes alongside increased cash costs per 6E ounce, even as key expansion projects advance steadily.