Latest Operational Costs News

Ainsworth Game Technology forecasts a slight decline in full-year profit driven by weaker North American sales in the second half, despite revenue growth in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Xstate Resources has exited its Californian gas interests, transferring production and liabilities to Australian Oil and Gas Co, as it pivots to concentrate on its promising Diona project in Queensland.

GoldArc Resources has secured a strategic partnership with BML Ventures to fast-track the Mt Stirling Project, backed by a $2.5 million non-dilutive funding facility that supports both development and broader exploration.

Ardea Resources updates its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project, confirming a streamlined processing approach and a new sale product that could enhance project economics and market reach.

Superior Resources reports encouraging coarse-grind metallurgical test outcomes for its Steam Engine Gold Project, reinforcing previous studies and supporting ongoing development plans.

Global Lithium Resources has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Manna Lithium Project, confirming robust financials and a long mine life in Western Australia. The study sets the stage for a Final Investment Decision in 2026 amid improving lithium market conditions.

VBX Limited has received all assay results from its 2025 infill drilling program at the Wuudagu B bauxite deposit, confirming consistency with previous resource estimates and setting the stage for updated resource modeling and potential inclusion in the definitive feasibility study.

Vulcan Energy Resources has raised €398 million through a fully underwritten institutional placement and entitlement offer to fund the construction and commissioning of its Lionheart lithium project, marking a pivotal step from development to execution.

Finder Energy has acquired the Petrojarl I FPSO from Amplus Energy for US$15 million, aiming to fast-track its KTJ oil development project with a targeted final investment decision by mid-2026 and first oil by the end of 2027. This move is supported by a two-tranche institutional placement raising A$25 million at a 21.3% discount.

Native Mineral Resources Holdings Limited has entered a binding joint venture with Haoma Mining NL to develop the Ravenswood Gold Project, leveraging NMR’s Blackjack Operations as a regional processing hub.

Lindian Resources confirms a high-grade, ultra-low-radiation rare earth carbonate product from its Kangankunde project, achieving 97% recovery of critical neodymium and praseodymium. The breakthrough promises simpler processing and competitive operating costs.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has launched a two-rig drilling campaign at its high-grade Feirinha Rare Earth Element Prospect in Brazil, aiming to unlock a potentially low-cost REE discovery. Initial metallurgical tests suggest promising recoverability of these critical minerals.