Latest Project Economics News

Southern Palladium’s March quarter report highlights strong project economics from its Bengwenyama PGM project, with a $1.06 billion NPV and a mining right decision expected in Q2 2025. The company is progressing a Definitive Feasibility Study and project optimisation to accelerate production.

Brightstar Resources is accelerating development of its Sandstone Gold Project with a fully funded 80,000m drilling campaign and a Pre-Feasibility Study targeted for first half 2026. The company aims to establish a new long-life gold production hub in Western Australia, aspiring to produce over 200,000 ounces annually within five years.

Battery Minerals Ltd has launched comprehensive geophysical and geochemical programs at its El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, setting the stage for maiden drilling in Q3 2025 pending approvals.

James Bay Minerals reports a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate of approximately 1.7 million ounces gold equivalent at its Independence Gold Project in Nevada, alongside the start of metallurgical testing and a new drilling campaign targeting resource growth.

Industrial Minerals Ltd has reported promising progress in its high purity quartz beneficiation and ore-sorting trials at the Pippingarra Pegmatite Project, with growing interest from Asian markets and potential new co-products enhancing project economics.

St Barbara Limited confirms a robust Simberi Expansion Project with a 13-year life of mine plan delivering 2.2 million ounces of gold and annual production exceeding 220,000 ounces from FY28. The project’s strong economics and infrastructure upgrades position it as a significant growth driver amid regulatory uncertainties.

Latitude 66 Limited’s March 2025 quarterly report highlights a compelling Scoping Study for its flagship KSB Gold-Cobalt Project in Finland, confirming strong economics and promising expansion potential. Concurrently, exploration advances at KSB North and Edjudina, alongside strategic corporate developments.

Castile Resources has added critical mineral bismuth as a by-product to its Rover 1 Bankable Feasibility Study, leveraging a dramatic price surge driven by Chinese export restrictions.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd reports a significant resource upgrade and strong scoping study results for its Ema rare earth project in Brazil, highlighting low operating costs and promising economics.

Delorean Corporation has achieved a landmark in Australian bioenergy by fully funding its SA1 Salisbury project and securing a renewable gas grid connection, advancing its transition to sustainable energy infrastructure.

Cavalier Resources has signed a non-binding US$11 million streaming finance term sheet with Raptor International to fund the Stage 1 open pit development of its Crawford Gold Project, backed by a robust updated Pre-Feasibility Study.

Mt Malcolm Mines NL reports strong Q1 2025 progress with high-grade gold recoveries and significant revenue from its Golden Crown Prospect bulk sampling program.