Latest Tailings Management News

Hillgrove Resources has inked a binding deal with Heavy Minerals to extract garnet from Kanmantoo’s tailings, unlocking a fresh income source and extending the life of its tailings storage facility.

Celsius Resources has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) Copper-Gold Project, confirming robust economics and a 35-year mine life. The study highlights strong returns, low operating costs, and a clear path to development in the Philippines.

Vault Minerals delivered a robust December quarter with 76,520 ounces of gold produced and significant progress on its King of the Hills processing plant expansion, positioning the company for higher throughput and full exposure to gold prices after closing its hedge book.

Caravel Minerals reports substantial progress on its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Caravel Copper Project, advancing engineering, environmental approvals, and strategic partnerships toward development.

Champion Iron Limited has launched a $289 million all-cash tender offer to acquire Norway’s Rana Gruber ASA, aiming to strengthen its position in the high-grade iron ore market and advance decarbonization in steelmaking.

St Barbara Limited’s latest Feasibility Study confirms the Simberi Expansion Project as a long-life, low-cost gold and silver operation with robust economics and a 13-year mine life. The project promises over 2 million ounces of gold production and competitive costs, pending key regulatory approvals.

Geopacific Resources has extended the Woodlark Gold Project Definitive Feasibility Study to Q1 2026, aiming to integrate optimisation and de-risking measures amid a gold price surge and promising drilling results.

Alma Metals has completed a positive Scoping Study for its Briggs copper project in Central Queensland, confirming the technical and economic potential for large-scale open pit mining. The company is now moving swiftly into prefeasibility studies to refine resource confidence and optimise project design.

Canterbury Resources and Alma Metals have completed a positive Scoping Study for the Briggs Copper Project, confirming a 2Mt copper resource and strong metallurgy. Prefeasibility studies are now underway to refine resource confidence and project economics.

Petratherm Limited reports robust metallurgical results from its Rosewood Titanium Heavy Mineral Sands Project, highlighting high-quality heavy mineral concentrates and promising recoveries that reinforce the project’s potential.

Caravel Minerals has released an updated strategic mine plan for its Western Australian copper project, confirming a robust 25+ year operation with improved ore grades and deferred capital expenditure. The plan prioritises conventional diesel mining and optimised pit sequencing to reduce risk and enhance early cash flow.

Caravel Minerals has made significant strides in advancing its Caravel Copper Project, initiating its Definitive Feasibility Study and securing critical funding amid a tightening copper market.