Latest Underground Mining News

Strickland Metals has announced a maiden inferred mineral resource of 1.2 million ounces of gold at its Gradina Deposit in Serbia, boosting the Rogozna Project’s total resource to 8.6 million ounces gold equivalent. The deposit remains open for expansion, setting the stage for further growth in 2026.

Rox Resources has ramped up operations at its Youanmi Gold Project, transitioning to 24-hour mining and completing key infrastructure ahead of production. The company is advancing permitting and financing milestones to maintain its development momentum.

Regis Resources revises its exploration update, reaffirming strong growth prospects at key underground and open pit targets across its Duketon and Tropicana gold projects.

Nexus Minerals has reported significant exploration progress at its Wallbrook Gold Project, identifying five promising prospects advancing towards resource definition drilling in early 2026. Recent aircore drilling confirmed strong extensional growth and new mineralised zones, reinforcing Wallbrook’s potential as an emerging gold camp.

Wia Gold’s latest drilling results at the Kokoseb Gold Project reveal strong high-grade continuity and promising depth extensions, reinforcing the project’s underground mining potential ahead of a key feasibility study.

Chalice Mining’s Pre-Feasibility Study confirms the Gonneville Project as a globally significant palladium-nickel-copper mine in Western Australia, boasting robust returns and a rapid payback period.

Chalice Mining’s Pre-Feasibility Study confirms the Gonneville Project as a long-life, low-cost critical minerals mine in Western Australia, projecting A$4.7 billion pre-tax free cashflow over 23 years with rapid payback.

WIN Metals has reported outstanding shallow high-grade gold intercepts at its Repeater Prospect within the Radio Gold Project, confirming deeper mineralisation and reinforcing near-term development potential.

Northern Star Resources commits A$225 million to its FY26 exploration program, revealing promising drilling results and new prospects across key assets including Kalgoorlie, Yandal, Pogo, and the newly acquired Hemi Development Project.

Orezone Gold Corporation reports strong confirmatory drilling results from the P17 Zone at Bomboré, underpinning resource models ahead of the stage 1 hard rock plant commissioning. The new plant is set to boost 2026 gold production by 45%.

Global Lithium Resources has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Manna Lithium Project, confirming robust financials and a long mine life in Western Australia. The study sets the stage for a Final Investment Decision in 2026 amid improving lithium market conditions.

Santana Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold drill results at the Rise & Shine deposit, confirming continuity of its core mineralisation and extending underground mine life by 60%. These findings reinforce the geological model and hint at a larger operation ahead.