Latest Underground Mining News

Larvotto Resources’ initial flotation testwork on 1.4 million tonnes of Hillgrove tailings shows up to 95% antimony and 75% gold recoveries, unlocking potential metal inventory and environmental rehabilitation benefits ahead of production start in August 2026.

Medallion Metals has unveiled multiple high-grade gold-copper-silver intercepts from its Kundip Mining Centre drilling, boosting confidence in early mine plan stages before underground development begins in August 2026.

Freehill Mining has secured and reviewed the Mineral Resource Estimate block model for its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project in Chile, enabling accelerated underground mine planning and highlighting growth potential amid a strengthening copper market.

Sunshine Metals has reported standout drilling results from its Liontown Gold Panel, including 22 metres at 20.25 grams per tonne gold, underpinning a resource update and revised mining study planned for mid-2026.

Core Lithium has secured a $274 million contract with Develop Global to advance underground mining at the BP33 deposit, a cornerstone of its Finniss Lithium Operation, aiming for first ore by mid-2027 and full production in 2028.

Catalyst Metals reports a 75% expansion of the high-grade underground gold zone at Cinnamon, challenging existing geological models and supporting plans for increased production from the Plutonic Gold Belt.

Develop Global has landed a substantial A$274 million underground mining contract at Core Lithium’s Finniss Project, marking a major shift from Bellevue Gold and boosting its lithium services portfolio.

Barminco, Perenti's underground mining arm, has landed a significant A$850 million contract at Bellevue Gold Project, expanding its Australian footprint and requiring A$75 million growth capital in FY27.

Larvotto Resources has hit a key operational milestone with first ore delivered from its Metz underground mine to surface stockpiles at Hillgrove, maintaining schedule and budget ahead of plant commissioning in August 2026.

Mithril Silver and Gold has reported robust drilling results at its Copalquin project in Mexico, confirming high-grade gold and silver mineralisation extending 300 metres beyond the 2021 resource boundary and supporting a significant resource upgrade due in June 2026.

Delta Lithium reveals a significant new fluorite discovery with assays exceeding 86% CaF2 at Yinnetharra, alongside ongoing high-grade lithium drilling and metallurgical progress at Mt Ida.

Dateline Resources has delivered a comprehensive Bankable Feasibility Study for its Colosseum Gold Project in California, outlining a technically straightforward restart with strong financial metrics and a 10.4-year mine life producing 573,000 ounces of gold.