Latest Operational Costs News

Terramin Australia has released an updated 2025 Mining Study for its Tala Hamza Zinc Project in Algeria, increasing throughput to 2.0 million tonnes per annum and confirming strong financial returns with advanced funding negotiations underway.

SRJ Technologies’ subsidiary ACE has landed two advanced inspection contracts worth a combined £235k with a leading global energy supermajor, reinforcing its foothold in offshore asset integrity services.

Temas Resources has formed a Scientific Advisory Board of hydrometallurgical leaders to accelerate the rollout of its innovative Regenerative Chloride Leaching technology, promising major cost and environmental benefits in critical minerals processing.

Cavalier Resources has signed non-binding term sheets for a combined US$13 million gold prepayment and A$5 million gold loan to fund the Stage 1 development of its Crawford Gold Project, significantly improving project economics and financial flexibility amid softening gold prices.

Qoria Limited updates shareholders on its proposed merger with Aura Consolidated Group, highlighting Aura's robust financial performance and cost-saving initiatives. The merger remains unanimously recommended by Qoria's board, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Rumble Resources has reported promising metallurgical testwork from its Western Queen Gold and Tungsten Project, confirming the potential for high-grade tungsten concentrate production alongside gold. The company is advancing a scoping study to fast-track tungsten mining and processing amid soaring global prices.

Athena Resources has entered a strategic joint venture with Terra Mining and Fenix Resources to accelerate development of premium magnetite concentrate at the Narryer Prospect, aiming for production by early 2028.

Moho Resources has expanded its Bush Chook Gold Project with a new high-grade gold-antimony mine acquisition, setting the stage for a significant 5,000m drilling campaign in May.

Manuka Resources has released an amended Pre-Feasibility Study for its Cobar Basin assets, revealing a significant uplift in project profitability and a detailed 10-year mine plan targeting production in Q2 2026.

Felix Gold has secured a bulk sampling permit to extract 1,600 tons of high-grade antimony ore from its Treasure Creek project in Alaska, marking a pivotal step towards near-term production. The permit supports multiple production pathways, including toll treatment in 2026 and a dedicated smelter by 2027.

The Australian Government has increased financial support thresholds for Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery, reflecting rising operating costs and reinforcing domestic fuel security through the decade.

Neometals Ltd has released a positive scoping study for its Ironclad gold deposit at the Barrambie Gold Project, outlining a rapid production pathway with potential output of up to 11,000 ounces of gold within a year.