Latest Mining Sector News

Miramar Resources has restructured its board and executive roles to bolster its growth strategy, appointing Mark Hanlon as Non-Executive Director and transitioning Marion Bush to Chief Executive Officer. The company also outlined upcoming drilling programs at key Western Australian projects.

De.mem Limited is poised for a record 2026, driven by 29 consecutive quarters of cash receipts growth, positive operating cashflow, and strategic expansion into the gold mining sector through Core Chemicals.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has appointed Bronwyn Barnes as Executive Chair and secured $2.3 million in a placement to advance its scandium exploration and development strategy.

RocketDNA Ltd has secured a $1 million contract extension from BHP Mitsubishi Alliance to continue its autonomous drone operations in the Bowen Basin until October 2026, reinforcing its position in mining tech.

Evolution Mining plans to release its FY26 financial results on 19 August, highlighting 715koz gold and 66kt copper production with robust cash flow and cost metrics.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured $8 million through a placement to back its Belfast Plant commercialisation and US growth plans, supported by a mix of domestic and international investors including a strategic US partner.

Galan Lithium is set to become a significant lithium brine producer with its Hombre Muerto West project in Argentina, targeting first sales in the second half of 2026. The company boasts a world-class resource, strong fiscal incentives, and a valuation discount to ASX peers.

The Takeovers Panel has imposed interim orders preventing Forrestania Resources from advancing its takeover bid for Zenith Minerals without Panel consent, maintaining the status quo amid ongoing disputes.

Torque Metals has hit fresh high-grade gold mineralisation outside existing resource boundaries at its Paris Gold Project in WA, signalling strong potential for resource growth.

Daly Resources is aggressively advancing exploration across its 6,451 km² Northern Territory portfolio, highlighting ultra-high-grade fluorite at Huckitta and promising sediment-hosted copper-zinc targets with government-backed geophysical surveys underway.

Neometals Ltd implements a significant 25% cut in cash personnel costs by reducing director and staff salaries, while introducing retention performance rights to key executives to maintain strategic momentum.

PT ANTAM (ASX:ATM) posted a 12% rise in gold production in 2Q26 and advanced key downstream projects including EV battery ecosystem development, while securing multiple ESG awards.