Latest Underground Mining News

FireFly Metals has announced a substantial upgrade to its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project resource, reinforcing its position as a rising mid-tier producer with robust infrastructure and strong funding.

Emerald Resources has secured full development and operational permits for its Memot Gold Project in Cambodia, alongside an extension of the Okvau Gold Mine agreement to support underground mining. These approvals mark a pivotal step in the company’s expansion plans in Southeast Asia.

Green Technology Metals advances its Ontario lithium projects with a streamlined environmental footprint and strong government backing, positioning for a lithium market recovery in 2026.

Santana Minerals has expanded the high-grade gold footprint at its Rise and Shine deposit, delivering strong drill results featuring visible coarse gold that reinforce the deposit’s underground mining potential.

Ballard Mining reports strong progress on its Phase 1 infill drilling at the Baldock gold deposit, confirming high-grade gold intersections and advancing towards a maiden Ore Reserve by mid-2026.

New Hope Corporation reported a 7.1% rise in quarterly saleable coal production and a 15.5% jump in underlying EBITDA, driven by operational improvements and easing logistics. The company declared a fully franked dividend and set a cautiously optimistic FY26 production target amid ongoing challenges.

Larvotto Resources’ maiden drilling at Freehold confirms robust antimony-gold mineralisation with notable tungsten by-product potential, underscoring growth prospects at Hillgrove.

Metals X Limited has updated its Renison Tin Operations Ore Reserve, reporting a 7.5 million tonne reserve with 102,720 tonnes of contained tin, reflecting an 8.5% decline from last year but affirming a near-decade mine life.

Artemis Resources is progressing its Carlow Gold and Copper Project with a new conceptual mining study and planned extensional drilling, aiming to capitalise on rising gold and copper prices.

Predictive Discovery Limited’s definitive feasibility study for the Bankan Gold Project in Guinea reveals a substantial 2.95 million ounce gold reserve and strong project economics, supported by comprehensive environmental and social approvals.

Delta Lithium has updated its Mt Ida Mineral Resource Estimate to include a high-grade rubidium oxide resource, enhancing the project's critical mineral credentials and economic potential.

Kairos Minerals reports strong gold intercepts from 14 new diamond drill holes at its Mt York Gold Project, extending high-grade zones and confirming the system remains open at depth. The company plans to deliver an updated Mineral Resource Estimate in Q1 2026 following its largest drilling campaign to date.