Latest Mining News

Clara Resources has inked a binding deal to acquire the Hodgkinson Basin Gold Project in Far North Queensland, setting the stage for an aggressive exploration campaign in 2026. The acquisition, involving over 533 million shares and cash payments, aims to unlock significant gold potential in a historically rich but underexplored region.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited updates investors on its $5 million capital raising, highlighting regulatory approval delays but confirming near-term funding to advance its key graphite project.

Boab Metals has exercised its option to acquire 100% ownership of the Sorby Hills Silver-Lead Project, fully funding the venture and targeting first production in the second half of 2027.

Rox Resources has increased its Share Purchase Plan to A$18 million following strong retail demand, complementing a $200 million institutional placement to fully fund the Youanmi Gold Project development.

McLaren Minerals has acquired the Barossa mineral sands project from Iluka Resources, adding a high-grade zircon-rich asset to its portfolio. The project offers promising prospects near a tier-one mine with structured payments tied to development milestones.

Great Northern Minerals has revealed a significant 1-kilometre quartz-stibnite vein with assays up to 7.1% antimony at its Catalyst Ridge Project, alongside plans to expand its footprint in California. The discovery hints at promising gold potential beneath the surface, echoing nearby major deposits.

Aurum Resources reports multiple high-grade gold intercepts at its 2.41Moz Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, expanding resource confidence and scale. The company boosts drilling capacity to 12 rigs, targeting major resource updates and a Pre-Feasibility Study in early 2026.

Develop Global Limited has landed a significant A$200 million contract to build underground access tunnels at OceanaGold’s Waihi North Project in New Zealand, marking a major milestone for its mining services division.

Sparc Technologies has achieved a significant commercial milestone with its first sale of ecosparc®, a graphene-based additive for protective coatings, to an Asian coatings company following successful proof-of-concept testing.

Macro Metals Limited has completed the acquisition of a 27.3% interest in the Extension Iron Ore Project, positioning itself to move beyond mining services into direct iron ore production with first ore targeted for late 2026.

Ausgold Limited’s latest Definitive Feasibility Study update for the Katanning Gold Project confirms a robust, low-risk operation with strong economics and a decade-long production horizon. The company has cleared key land access hurdles and launched an extensive drilling campaign to underpin future growth.

Asian Battery Metals has confirmed expanded high-grade copper and gold mineralisation at its Maikhan Uul project in Mongolia, with new surface and drilling results revealing a larger and more complex system than previously known.