Latest Mining Sector News

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is set to acquire Frontier Group CRM, gaining control of an 80% interest in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola, boasting near-surface high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation. Backed by a $4.5 million capital raise, the company aims to fast-track exploration in this emerging critical minerals jurisdiction.

GR Production Services secures a five-year $57 million operations and maintenance contract at the Sturt Plateau Compression Facility in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin, with potential extension for three more years.

Sunstone Metals has extended gold-copper mineralisation at its Bramaderos project in Ecuador, with recent drill holes intersecting significant widths that support upgrading a large exploration target into resources.

Temas Resources has appointed VECTOR Advisors to enhance its investor relations amid ongoing development of its Regenerative Chloride Leach technology and critical minerals projects in Quebec.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) has swiftly mobilised three drill rigs to commence a 5,000m Phase 1 program at its As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia, following exploration licence approval by Royal Decree. The campaign targets a district-scale mineralised system with results expected by late May.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) has received five exploration licences for its As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia, granted by Royal Decree, allowing immediate drilling with three rigs on site. The licences reflect top-level government support and align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 mining ambitions.

Celsius Resources appoints Bardin Davis as MD to lead financing efforts for the MCB Copper-Gold Project, extends Final Investment Decision timeline to late 2026, and navigates a complex ownership dispute in the Philippines while raising A$9.3 million.

Paterson Resources has reported robust assay results from its Phase I drilling at the Grace Gold-Copper Project, revealing consistent shallow gold mineralisation over a 1.3km strike and setting the stage for a resource update and further drilling.

RocketDNA Ltd delivered a break-even operating cash flow quarter with $2.47 million revenue, driven by soaring autonomous drone usage and the debut of its Skylink® operating system.

Latitude 66 Limited has unveiled two new gold lodes at its Laverton Gold Project, significantly broadening the mineralised corridor at Tin Dog and reshaping exploration priorities.

DevEx Resources has assembled a vast uranium exploration pipeline at its Nabarlek Project in the Northern Territory, identifying multiple high-priority targets for a funded 2026 drilling campaign. The strategy integrates new tenement acquisitions and advanced geophysical data to unlock one of Australia’s most prospective uranium districts.

Nova Minerals has sent out its Scheme Booklet to shareholders and warrantholders, setting the stage for a May 29 vote on its proposed move from Australia to the US. The Independent Expert backs the scheme, and directors recommend approval.