Latest Mining Operations News

St Barbara’s application for early renewal of the Simberi Mining Lease is set for review by Papua New Guinea’s Mining Advisory Council in June, a crucial step toward expanding gold production.

St Barbara Limited updates its FY25 gold production guidance amid temporary mining delays caused by heavy rainfall at Simberi, while maintaining steady cost expectations and financial resilience.

James Bay Minerals has commissioned a scoping study to explore near-surface oxide gold development at its Independence Project in Nevada, targeting a low-capex open-pit heap leach operation. The project also holds a substantial high-grade skarn gold resource, hinting at significant future growth potential.

Lotus Resources has begun cold commissioning at its Kayelekera uranium project, targeting a Q3 2025 production restart while adopting an owner-operator mining model to reduce costs and enhance control.

New Frontier Minerals has completed a $1.59 million share placement, issuing over 142 million new shares to fund its key exploration projects in rare earths and copper.

Iltani Resources continues to impress with broad, high-grade silver and base metals intersections from its Orient West drilling program in Queensland, setting the stage for a significant JORC Resource estimate.

Western Gold Resources has secured a binding toll milling agreement with Wiluna Mining Corporation to process ore from its Gold Duke Project, marking a pivotal step towards production.

Zenith Minerals has launched a fully underwritten A$3.5 million entitlement offer to fund an aggressive drilling campaign at its newly consolidated Dulcie Gold Project and advance exploration at Red Mountain. The capital raise aims to expand resources and push towards commercial gold production.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd reports exceptional high-grade gold and antimony results from its Sunday Creek project, including a remarkable 3.9-meter intercept grading 124.6 g/t gold and assays reaching 2,110 g/t. The findings validate the company's systematic infill drilling strategy and reveal new mineralized zones, enhancing the project's strategic value amid global antimony supply constraints.

Gibb River Diamonds has successfully completed a heritage survey over the proposed open pit at its Neta Prospect, removing a key obstacle to mining development within the Edjudina Gold Project. The project moves closer to production with mining costs borne by a private contractor.

Tolu Minerals has launched a major exploration campaign targeting historically rich gold veins near the Tolukuma Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, aiming to expand its mineral resources with drilling planned for Q3 2025.

Talga Group’s Nunasvaara South graphite mine zoning plan process shifts to regional government after local deadline missed, advancing a key step in Sweden’s battery materials push.