Latest Mining News

Waratah Minerals reports significant new high-grade gold intersections at its Spur Gold Project in New South Wales, extending known mineralisation and accelerating its drilling program with nine rigs active.

Western Ridge Resources has received regulatory approval to commence drilling at its historic Keystone Project, marking the first major exploration in over eight decades. The fully funded program aims to unlock new high-grade silver extensions and test multiple promising targets.

Vault Minerals has begun commissioning stage 1 of its King of the Hills plant upgrade, set to increase throughput capacity to around 6 million tonnes per annum on time and budget.

Pacgold extends its St George Gold-Antimony Project anomalies beyond 30km, revealing high-grade gold samples up to 18.5g/t at Limestone and multiple drill-ready targets across the Fence Structural Zone.

Critical Resources has completed the transfer of five New Zealand prospecting permits, consolidating a significant 1,694 km² gold-antimony portfolio in the South Island and gaining approvals to commence early-stage exploration.

Hammer Metals has won two Queensland Government grants worth $336,000 to advance deep drilling and geophysical surveys at its Mount Isa projects, aiming to unlock new critical mineral deposits.

Premier1 Lithium has completed a high-resolution gravity survey at its Rochefort Gold Prospect, confirming strong structural controls on gold mineralisation and setting the stage for maiden drilling in Q2 2026.

Killi Resources has won a Queensland Government grant to co-fund drilling at its Mt Rawdon West copper-gold project, targeting a compelling porphyry system. The planned drilling aims to test significant geochemical and geophysical anomalies in the Baloo prospect.

St Barbara Limited has satisfied all conditions for its strategic Lingbao Gold Group transaction, targeting completion on 1 April 2026 with an anticipated A$0.5 billion gain on sale. Meanwhile, the Kumul Minerals deal awaits final PNG government approvals but is expected to close concurrently.

Corazon Mining has kicked off its first diamond drilling program at the Two Pools Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to unlock the structural secrets of this high-grade gold system. Initial assay results are expected soon, potentially setting the stage for a major resource expansion.

Neometals has received silver and gold assay results that reinforce the presence of a primary copper-silver mineral system at its Rinaldi prospect in Western Australia, boosting confidence in the project's potential.

Duketon Mining is set to commence its first-ever drilling campaign at the Barlee Gold Project, targeting six promising gold-in-soil anomalies identified last year. Preparations are complete, with drilling expected to start imminently.