Latest Mining Studies News

Catalyst Metals continues to expand the Trident underground gold deposit with drilling results that extend mineralisation beyond current resources, underpinning a decade-long mine plan at 60,000 ounces per annum.

Forrestania Resources plans to exercise its option to acquire the Hyden Gold Project following a Supreme Court ruling dismissing Classic Minerals' challenge. The project holds a JORC-compliant resource of nearly 300,000 ounces of gold across Lady Magdalene and Lady Ada deposits.

Medallion Metals has kicked off reverse circulation drilling at Lounge Lizard and Teddy Bear within its Forrestania Gold Project, validating high-grade historical results and targeting a maiden resource by Q3 2026.

Scorpion Minerals has unveiled an Exploration Target of up to 3 million tonnes grading 1.5 to 2.0 g/t Au at its Old Prospect gold zone in Western Australia's Murchison region, building on an existing 21,600-ounce JORC resource with significant upside potential.

CuFe’s expanded scoping study for its Orlando copper-gold project integrates underground mining and new bismuth and silver revenue streams, lifting project NPV to A$908 million at spot prices and shortening payback to 10 months.

Tennant Minerals has raised $2.8 million to accelerate drilling and development at its high-grade Bluebird discovery in the Tennant Creek region, aiming to more than double the mineralised footprint and advance processing studies.

Terrain Minerals has locked in $1.5 million through a placement to accelerate drilling and resource studies at its Smokebush Lightning gold project, Lort River rare earths, and Carlindie lithium/gold projects.

Sunshine Metals is set to transform its gold production profile with the $18 million acquisition of the Mt Moss processing facility and a $22 million capital raise to fund expansion and exploration.

Terrain Minerals has completed major drilling campaigns across its flagship Lightning gold project and critical metals targets, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate and advancing metallurgical studies on gallium and rare earth elements.

Valiant Gold Limited (ASX: VAL) has successfully listed on the ASX, raising $75 million before costs, and is progressing its Comet and Reedy gold projects with key operational milestones underway.

Energy Metals Limited (ASX: EME) reported a 12% increase in uranium resources at its Bigrlyi Project to 10,900 tonnes U3O8, driven by successful drilling and modelling. The company plans to advance technical studies and further exploration in 2026, supported by a solid cash position and strategic backing from China General Nuclear Power Group.

Hammer Metals has launched a new drilling phase at its Kalman Critical Metals Project while identifying fresh large-scale targets across its Mount Isa portfolio. Joint venture drilling at Bullrush and Isa Valley delivers promising copper and zinc results, complemented by a mining lease application at Orelia North in the Yandal gold belt.