Latest Mining Operations News

Lefroy Exploration has transitioned its Lucky Strike Gold Mine from approvals to active mining, with first ore haulage and toll milling set for early 2026. Meanwhile, promising drilling results at the Burns Gold Project hint at further resource growth.

Everest Metals Corporation has ramped up mining operations at its Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project, delivering over 25,000 tonnes of ore and initiating a major drilling program to expand resources and optimise production.

Iluka Resources is set to report a hefty $565 million pre-tax charge in FY25, driven by impairments and inventory write-downs amid ongoing weak demand for mineral sands products.

Iluka Resources reported a strong finish to 2025 with record zircon and rutile production, while advancing its Eneabba rare earth refinery and navigating softer zircon prices amid cautious 2026 guidance.

GoldArc Resources has identified multiple high-priority gold targets at its Leonora projects and secured strategic partnerships to accelerate mining development, backed by a $2.5 million cash advance facility.

Rand Mining Ltd reported a significant 96% increase in gold mined during the December 2025 quarter, driven by heightened activity at the Hornet open pit and strong processing through Evolution Mining’s Mungari plant. The company also posted improved cash flows amid ongoing exploration efforts.

Great Southern Mining's recent aircore drilling at the Mon Ami Gold Project in Western Australia has revealed promising gold intercepts, suggesting potential extensions to the existing resource and new parallel lodes.

Regener8 Resources has completed its first phase of Ultrafine™ soil sampling at the North Achilles project in NSW, revealing promising precious and base metal anomalies along major fault zones. The company is planning further sampling and geophysical surveys to advance towards drilling.

5E Advanced Materials has filed a Form S-1 registration with the SEC to raise up to $30 million through a common stock offering, aiming to advance its Fort Cady boron and lithium project. The capital raise is critical as the company navigates development milestones and financial challenges.

Axel REE Limited reports a remarkable 145% increase in rare earth elements and 339% gallium resource growth at its Caladão Project, alongside a metallurgical breakthrough that could slash development costs through in-situ leaching.

Benz Mining Corp’s latest drilling at the Glenburgh Gold Project reveals ultra high-grade shallow gold lenses and extends a large-scale mineralised system, positioning Glenburgh as a promising new gold district in Western Australia.

Diablo Resources has pinpointed nine priority drilling targets at its Star Range Silver-Antimony-Copper Project in Utah, with the standout North Star prospect boasting exceptional surface grades and extensive mineralised trends.