Latest Mining News

Metal Bank has taken a significant step toward production at its Seven Leaders gold deposit by signing a non-binding MOU with Terra Mining for contract mining and crushing services, targeting a Q4 2026 start.

DeSoto Resources has wrapped up a large-scale Bulk Leach Extractable Gold (BLEG) stream sediment sampling program across six projects in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, with 143 samples now awaiting assay results.

American Uranium’s early infill drilling at Lo Herma confirms robust uranium mineralisation continuity in Mine Unit 1, setting the stage for a resource upgrade and scoping study in Q3 2026.

Alice Queen Limited has appointed Adrian Hell as Exploration Manager to leverage his deep knowledge of Horn Island and fast-track a multi-phase drilling campaign aimed at expanding a 524,000-ounce gold resource.

Silver Mines has bolstered its Bowdens Silver Project by acquiring a 3,345-hectare freehold land parcel for $12.5 million, enhancing water security, biodiversity efforts, and infrastructure options ahead of a key feasibility study.

Greatland Resources has clinched both state and federal environmental approvals for its Havieron gold-copper project, paving the way for a Final Investment Decision targeted in June 2026 and advancing construction activities.

Viridis Mining has produced its first batch of high-grade Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate at its Poços de Caldas Demonstration Plant, advancing key milestones for the Colossus Project and setting the stage for commercial-scale rare earth production.

Hawsons Iron Ltd’s May 2026 Pre-Feasibility Study update reveals a 37% jump in project NPV to AU$1.87 billion, driven by a switch from truck haulage to a conveyor waste system that cuts costs and carbon emissions.

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX: ETM) has appointed Alexander B. Gray, a former senior US national security official, to its Strategic Advisory Board, enhancing its geopolitical clout and US engagement as it pushes forward with its Greenland rare earths project.

Infini Resources has completed a landmark airborne electromagnetic and magnetic survey over its Portland Creek Uranium Project in Canada, while final Phase 2 drilling assays confirm uranium mineralisation across a 6 km strike. The company plans an expanded Phase 3 drilling campaign in Q3 2026 to target newly identified structural corridors.

Askari Metals has kicked off a comprehensive Phase 1 field program at its EPL 7626 licence within Namibia's Uis Project, aiming to uncover polymetallic mineralisation including tin and tantalum. The program leverages advanced remote sensing and on-site LIBS analysis to identify buried pegmatites adjacent to a major operating mine.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd has confirmed a large tungsten soil anomaly and high-grade surface mineralisation at its Tennessee Mountain project in Nevada, setting the stage for a maiden drill program to test extensions of a fertile tungsten-molybdenum skarn system.