Latest Mining Project Development News

Brightstar Resources has unveiled spectacular high-grade gold intercepts at its Bull Oak deposit, including a standout 7 metres at 119g/t Au, as it ramps up efforts for a Pre-Feasibility Study on its Sandstone Gold Project.

Maritana Minerals is steadily progressing its Black Swan Processing Hub project, with demolition, earthworks, and procurement well underway, aiming for first gold production in the second half of 2027.

Geopacific Resources has completed a drilling campaign at its Woodlark Gold Project, delivering significant high-grade gold intercepts that reinforce and extend known mineralisation, potentially enhancing project economics.

Barton Gold has reported significant high-grade gold mineralisation from its Phase 2 drilling at the Tunkillia Gold Project, potentially boosting resource grades and project economics ahead of a Pre-feasibility Study targeted for early 2027.

Kingsgate Consolidated delivered a record FY2026 net profit of $278 million, driven by strong gold and silver output at Chatree and a $68.6 million impairment reversal at the Nueva Esperanza project, while declaring a 10 cent final dividend.

Nickel Industries surged to a US$74 million profit in H1 2026, driven by higher nickel prices, expanded mining quotas, and strategic HPAL investments including first nickel cathode production at ENC.

Ore Resources Ltd (ASX: OR3) has released a robust Scoping Study for its Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project, outlining a low-capital, fast-track Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) operation expected to generate substantial cash flow within a 16-month mine life.

Horizon Gold has unveiled significant gold intercepts from recent RC drilling at its Gum Creek Project, notably confirming an 800-metre southern extension at the Howards prospect alongside promising results at Heron South and Melbourne Bitter, underpinning potential resource growth ahead of planned updates.

Desert Minerals has delivered a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for its Scotty Lithium Project in Nevada, outlining a substantial lithium clay deposit of 264.9 million tonnes at 1,006 ppm lithium, alongside a sizeable Exploration Target that hints at further growth.

Rincon Resources has kicked off a 3,500-metre Reverse Circulation drilling campaign targeting extensions at its Telfer South Gold-Copper Project, aiming to grow resources around the Hasties Zone and Frenchman's prospect.

Hot Chili Limited has reported another tranche of impressive drill results from its La Verde copper-gold discovery in Chile, underscoring the deposit’s expanding high-grade core ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

E79 Gold Mines has secured essential tenements at its Cue Gold Project, paving the way for a major drilling campaign targeting over 10,000 metres of gold-bearing structures starting in October 2026.