Latest Underground Mining News

Brightstar Resources has adjusted its November gold production at Laverton Mine down to 4,652 ounces due to processing inefficiencies but remains confident in restoring recovery rates above 90%.

European Metals Holdings has released a Definitive Feasibility Study confirming the Cinovec Lithium Project as a long-life, battery-grade lithium carbonate producer strategically positioned to supply Europe's electric vehicle and energy storage sectors.

Larvotto Resources has initiated underground development at its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project, marking a pivotal step toward resuming production with a comprehensive four-year plan.

Mithril Silver and Gold accelerates exploration at its Copalquin gold-silver project with a third drill rig mobilized and a 25,000-metre drilling program planned for 2026, targeting multiple high-grade zones.

Rumble Resources reports significant progress at its Western Queen Gold and Tungsten Project, with drilling intersecting key mineralisation and a scoping study revealing robust underground mining economics.

Ballard Mining has completed an 86,000m infill drilling program at its Baldock gold deposit, delivering strong assay results that support upgrading resources and targeting a maiden Ore Reserve by mid-2026.

Burgundy Diamond Mines' subsidiary Arctic Canadian Diamond Company has secured a C$115 million senior secured loan from Canada's LETL facility to support operations amid US tariffs impacting diamond markets. The funding enables continued development and operational restructuring at the Ekati mine.

Develop Global Limited has landed a significant A$200 million contract to build underground access tunnels at OceanaGold’s Waihi North Project in New Zealand, marking a major milestone for its mining services division.

Antipa Minerals has announced a significant update to its Minyari Project resource, now totaling 3.3 million ounces gold equivalent, reinforcing its potential as a standalone development in Western Australia's Paterson Province.

Horizon Minerals reports spectacular ultra high-grade gold drill results from its Phase 1 program at the Burbanks project, confirming significant resource expansion potential. The ongoing 30,000m drilling campaign aims to upgrade and grow the existing Mineral Resource Estimate.

Arika Resources has reported a significant expansion of high-grade gold mineralisation at its Pennyweight Point prospect, intersecting thick zones 100 metres below previous drilling. The discovery confirms the continuity of mineralisation and opens new possibilities for mining at the Yundamindra Gold Project.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (AGC) has released an amended initial Mineral Resource Estimate for its Achilles deposit, reporting 38.5 million ounces silver-equivalent and confirming the deposit’s potential as a significant new mineral district in New South Wales.