Latest Production Planning News

Toubani Resources has reported high-grade RC drilling at Foroko, a satellite deposit 3km from the Kobada processing plant in Mali. The results are sufficient for Foroko to be considered in an October Mineral Resource Estimate update, but no additional ounces have yet been declared.

McLaren Minerals has reported broad, near-surface heavy mineralisation from 61 holes at its Western Australian titanium project, led by 24 metres at 7.54% HM. The results strengthen the dataset for a resource update, but do not yet establish an Ore Reserve or project economics.

EV Resources has completed its A$1.52 million rights issue as crushing and screening gets underway at the Tecomatlán antimony plant in Mexico. The company now has Vinatas ore and a 200-tonne Chinantla stockpile available for a production-capable proof-of-concept campaign, although first concentrate and binding offtake agreements remain ahead.

Cyprium Metals has begun acid commissioning at its Nifty heap leach pads for the first time since 2009, bringing its copper restart into the operational phase. The company now expects first cathode production in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to energisation, wet commissioning and ramp-up.

Imagion Biosystems has signed nanoComposix to resume GMP-aligned manufacturing of the MagSense nanoparticle core, a move designed to support its FDA-cleared HER2 breast cancer programme without the fixed cost of an in-house facility. The agreement improves manufacturing readiness, but its value, duration and production commitments remain undisclosed.

Gorilla Gold Mines has lifted its reported Mineral Resource to approximately 2.0Moz of gold after a year of intensive Western Australian drilling. The gain comes with strong exploration momentum, but the company remains pre-revenue and expects to seek further funding.

Aspire Mining has retained the Ovoot project’s 130.1 million-tonne JORC Coal Reserve while redesigning how the Mongolian mine is funded and built. The refreshed model forecasts a US$1.48 billion post-tax NPV10, but depends on debt raising, infrastructure delivery and a 12% Inferred Resource contribution to planned output.

Challenger Gold has set early 2029 as the target for commercial production from a stand-alone heap leach operation at its Hualilán project in Argentina. The roadmap brings engineering, drilling and financing into sharper focus, but still depends on a US$15 million debenture refinancing and a much larger project funding package.

OncoSil Medical has moved closer to local production after contract manufacturer Cyclotek secured ISO 13485 certification for its quality management system. Production at the Macquarie Park facility remains targeted for the end of 2Q FY27, subject to further regulatory approval.

Lux Copper has begun its maiden drilling campaign at the 100%-owned Baird Copper Project in Alaska, targeting historical high-grade copper results at Omar and Frost. The first assay results are expected in October, creating a near-term test of the project's exploration potential.

Westgold Resources has outlined a fully funded plan to lift gold production to 460-510koz by FY29 while reducing AISC to A$2,640-A$3,000/oz. The formal outlook excludes its potentially transformative Fletcher Zone, leaving a sizeable but still conceptual growth option beyond the plan.

Osmond Resources reported a A$7.61 million FY26 loss and warned of a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern, despite holding A$5.50 million in cash. The company is betting its Spanish Orión project can move from exploration into a resource estimate and scoping study in the coming months.