Latest Operational Challenges News

Monadelphous Group Limited has landed a significant five-year maintenance contract with Rio Tinto, reinforcing its long-standing presence in the Pilbara iron ore operations.

McLaren Minerals’ Pre-Feasibility Study confirms a robust, low-risk titanium mining project in Western Australia, projecting nearly A$900 million EBITDA over 16 years. The study highlights strong market demand and validated processing methods, setting the stage for the next development phase.

DPM Metals has once again met its gold production guidance for 2025, marking eleven consecutive years of hitting targets, while preparing for a significant ramp-up at its Vareš operation.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has successfully demonstrated a 200-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration and produced high-purity oxides using Rare Earth Technologies' proprietary process, marking a major step forward for its Ema project.

Northern Star Resources has confirmed a downgrade to its FY26 gold production guidance following operational challenges, including a primary crusher failure and processing issues at key sites. The company affirms compliance with ASX disclosure rules and outlines the timeline of its awareness and announcements.

Norwest Minerals has advanced its gold and silver projects with significant drilling campaigns and a strategic focus on its high-grade silver discovery, leveraging soaring silver prices and new geophysical data.

Larvotto Resources’ latest diamond drilling at Clarks Gully reveals continuous high-grade antimony-gold mineralisation and promising tungsten zones, validating geophysical targeting and opening new avenues for resource expansion.

3D Energi’s Charlemont-1 exploration well has intersected probable gas reservoirs in multiple Waarre sandstone layers offshore Victoria’s Otway Basin, marking a promising step in the company’s exploration program.

Savannah Goldfields reports steady gold output at its Georgetown plant with over 434 ounces produced since November, despite weather disruptions and mining delays. The company plans to resume Agate Creek mining in Q2 2026 following environmental approvals.

West African Resources has delivered a record 300,383 ounces of gold in 2025, hitting its production guidance for the fifth consecutive year, driven by strong performances at its Sanbrado and Kiaka mines in Burkina Faso.

Magnum Mining has resumed drilling at its Palmares and Azimuth rare earth projects in Brazil, advancing high-grade targets with assay results expected by the end of January.

Northern Star Resources has revised down its FY26 gold production guidance following a challenging December quarter marked by equipment failures and operational disruptions across key sites.