Latest Project Economics News

Industrial Minerals Ltd has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 6.2 million tonnes at 98% silica for its Pippingarra Quarry Project, signalling a significant step forward in supplying high-value quartz to advanced technology markets.

Elementos Limited advances its Oropesa and Cleveland tin projects with a strategic smelter acquisition and a $9.1 million capital raise, positioning itself strongly amid rising tin prices.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has enhanced the financial outlook for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery project, secured a $5.3 million capital raise, and advanced key environmental and feedstock initiatives amid a tightening cobalt market.

Stavely Minerals is advancing its 2026 Scoping Study for the Stavely Copper-Gold Project, targeting a significant production scale boosted by strong copper, gold, and silver prices. The company aims to outline a pathway to over 10 years of mine life with a mid-year study delivery.

Native Mineral Resources reports strong assay results from its Blackjack Gold Project in Queensland, revealing significant shallow gold mineralisation and prompting a restart of mining operations.

ioneer Ltd has raised approximately US$50.4 million through an institutional placement to fund the advancement of its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada towards a Final Investment Decision in the second half of 2026. The capital injection supports project readiness, environmental permitting, and early works for this strategically significant US critical minerals asset.

Cavalier Resources has reported significant gold assay results from its Miranda Target drilling near the Crawford Gold Project, underpinning strong project economics in a revised Pre-Feasibility Study.

Energy Transition Minerals signals the end of its strategic partnership with Shenghe, seeking ASX approval to lapse the Top-Up Right tied to their 2016 agreement. This marks a pivotal change as ETM diversifies beyond its Greenland rare earths project.

Alma Metals has reported its most extensive and highest-grade copper intersections to date from the Briggs Copper JV Project, prompting a swift move to prefeasibility studies. The company also strengthened its balance sheet with a $2.1 million capital raise.

Kairos Minerals wraps up its largest drilling campaign at Mt York, revealing promising gold zones and signing a key mining agreement with the Nyamal people, while gearing up for a resource update and further exploration.

Impact Minerals reports significant advancements in its High Purity Alumina projects, a strategic collaboration with US battery innovator C4V, and renewed exploration activities in NSW’s Broken Hill region.

Horizon Gold appoints mining veteran Scott Williamson as CEO and Managing Director, signaling a strategic leadership shift to accelerate development of its Gum Creek Gold Project.