Latest Ore Supply News

EV Resources has produced a 68.3% antimony concentrate from preliminary bench-scale testing of material from the Vinatas operation in Mexico. The results support Tecomatlán as a potential regional processing hub, but the proposed ore supply remains non-binding and plant-scale performance is untested.

Westgold Resources outlines a $100 million brownfields expansion to raise Meekatharra processing capacity to 2.9Mtpa, aiming to add 47,000 ounces of annual gold production by FY28 and lift project NPV by up to $1.6 billion at spot gold prices.

EV Resources has identified four new hydrothermal feeder veins and four breccia targets at its Los Lirios project, significantly expanding the drill-ready inventory ahead of a maiden JORC resource estimate.

Native Mineral Resources is on track to surpass 1,000 ounces of gold production in a single month for the first time at its Blackjack operation, backed by a strong August smelting run and advancing multi-pit development.

EV Resources has secured its first binding five-year ore supply agreement with Chinantla, underpinning its Proof-of-Concept antimony processing campaign at Tecomatlán and advancing its regional hub strategy.

Flynn Gold has inked a non-binding Ore Purchase Agreement with Kaiser Reef's Henty Gold Mine, opening a potential low-capital route to production for its Golden Ridge project in Tasmania.

Canyon Resources has advanced key infrastructure for its Minim Martap bauxite project, delivering locomotives and increasing stakes in Camrail and the Port of Douala operator, while navigating a conditional takeover bid from its majority shareholder.

Quantum Graphite has cemented a two-decade exclusive ore supply agreement with Sunlands Pure Group, consolidating its downstream processing and refining operations. The company also secured environmental approvals for Sunlands Pure’s Oman refinery and kicked off detailed engineering for its Uley 2 project.

Deterra Royalties reported a record A$61.8 million iron ore royalty revenue from Mining Area C in the June 2026 quarter, alongside significant progress at the Thacker Pass lithium project with US$1.21 billion drawn from a US Department of Energy loan.

Celsius Resources disputes foreclosure notices from Equinaire over its 40% interest in Makilala Mining, rejecting claims of default and vowing legal defence.

BHP delivered record iron ore volumes and stable copper production of around 2 million tonnes in FY26, underpinned by disciplined cost control and a robust growth pipeline including the Ministers North project.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) posted its highest quarterly ore throughput since 2020, powered by the Pinnacles Mine restart and a multi-source ore feed strategy advancing plant utilisation and production growth.