Latest Production Restart News

Manuka Resources has recommenced gold processing at its Wonawinta facility using stockpiled Mt Boppy ore following a five-month upgrade program. Silver production is set to begin in the final quarter of 2026 after further plant enhancements.

Australian Oil Co has lifted production at its Emu Apple-1 well to 15–20 barrels of dry oil per day post-acid wash, while advancing infrastructure upgrades at Riverslea and preparing Major Gas Field for near-term output.

Austral Resources has locked in $15 million from QIC’s Queensland Critical Minerals Fund to advance expansion planning at its Rocklands copper processing facility, aiming to boost capacity beyond 3Mtpa and extend operational life through 2034 and beyond.

Manuka Resources has accelerated its transition to production at the Wonawinta Processing Plant, boosting its silver ore reserve by 28% and gearing up for gold and silver output starting mid-August 2026.

Andean Silver has boosted its Cerro Bayo silver-gold project Indicated Resource by 230%, reaching 60 million ounces silver equivalent, underpinning its push toward feasibility and production restart.

Vault Minerals delivered on FY26 gold production guidance with strong quarterly output and cash flow, while progressing key projects and announcing a merger with Genesis Minerals to form a top 20 global gold producer.

FireFly Metals has delivered exceptional high-grade copper-gold drilling results from its Green Bay project, prompting an updated resource estimate and pushing its economic study completion to August 2026. The company also simplified its portfolio by selling Ontario gold assets and gained entry into the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

Australian Oil Company Limited has successfully reactivated its Emu Apple-1 well, restoring production to pre-intervention levels, while advancing preparations to restart gas production at Major-4 in the Surat Basin.

Auric Mining has kicked off an extensive drilling program at its Munda Gold Mine, aiming to extend resources and advance mine development following a recent 32% resource increase and encouraging Scoping Study results.

Andean Silver has identified the Juanita Prospect at Cerro Bayo, Chile, with surface samples hitting up to 62,663g/t silver equivalent, pointing to a potentially significant silver-gold system outside its existing 136Moz resource.

Valiant Gold has successfully re-entered the Comet Underground Mine, uncovering better-than-expected conditions that could accelerate the mine's restart timeline. The company is progressing engineering and site works targeting 304,000 ounces from its 3.77Mt resource.

Lotus Resources has completed key acid plant repairs at its Kayelekera uranium mine, targeting production restart in early August 2026 and steady-state output by late year. The company also formalised a binding commitment with Mercuria for a US$30 million prepayment facility amid ongoing funding negotiations.