Latest Open Pit Mining News

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has reported final assays from its 1H 2026 drilling in Finland, revealing record gold grades at Kopsa and significant resource extensions across its key gold projects. Metallurgical testing is underway, with updated resource estimates expected later this year.

Berkeley Energia has reported a maiden inferred lithium and rubidium resource at its Conchas Project in Spain, alongside appointing former Endesa CEO José Bogas Gálvez to its board, while continuing a US$1.25 billion arbitration against Spain over its Salamanca uranium project.

Tungsten Mining has locked in a robust economic case for its Watershed project with a pre-tax NPV of A$1.31 billion and IRR near 200%, while launching its largest-ever drilling campaign at Mt Mulgine to underpin long-term growth.

Leeuwin Metals has expanded its Marda Gold Project resource to 378,600 ounces, boosting Indicated ounces by 41% and Evanston ounces by 22%. The upgrade sets the stage for development studies and ongoing exploration.

Caspin Resources has delivered new high-grade tin results from the Kelpie Deposit, including a standout 3m intercept at 9.32% tin, extending mineralisation beyond the current resource and pointing to significant growth potential.

Tolu Minerals has reported robust new gold intersections from 17 diamond drill holes at its Tolukuma Gold Mine, bolstering a revised geological model and supporting an updated Mineral Resource Estimate due in August 2026.

St George Mining has delivered its most impressive drill results yet at the Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project, revealing a new record intercept of 207 metres of continuous high-grade mineralisation from surface. These findings bolster the case for a straightforward open-pit operation and reinforce Araxá’s status as South America’s largest, highest-grade carbonatite-hosted rare earth resource.

American West Metals is progressing its Storm Copper Project towards near-term production while expanding critical metals resources at West Desert, supported by a US$40 million financing and offtake deal.

Verity Resources has lifted its Monument Gold Project’s geological confidence by delivering a maiden Indicated Mineral Resource of 66,200 ounces and reported exceptional 97% gold recoveries at Waihi, underpinning development plans.

Geopacific Resources has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Woodlark Gold Project, revealing robust economics and a clear path to development with a targeted Final Investment Decision by early 2027.

Vault Minerals delivered on FY26 gold production guidance with strong quarterly output and cash flow, while progressing key projects and announcing a merger with Genesis Minerals to form a top 20 global gold producer.

OzAurum Resources has locked in consistent high-grade gold mineralisation along its Mulgabbie North Paleochannel, driving a shift from study to construction with heap leach plant refurbishment near completion and civil works underway.