Latest Underground Mining News

Brightstar Resources has reported robust diamond and reverse circulation drilling results at its Sandstone Gold Project, highlighting significant high-grade intercepts that underpin an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate update and Pre-Feasibility Study.

Almonty Industries has completed Phase 1 commissioning of the Sangdong Tungsten Mine in South Korea, marking its first production in over 30 years and setting the stage for a major expansion.

Meeka Metals is set to increase gold processing capacity at its Murchison Gold Project by 200,000 tonnes per annum through a $6 million ore sorting upgrade, targeting commissioning in September 2026. This innovative approach promises higher-grade feed, increased production, and lower costs.

Carnaby Resources has released a compelling Pre-Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve for its Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project, outlining a 12-year mine life with strong financial metrics and a near-term production target.

Pantoro Gold has reported exceptional underground drilling results from the Butterfly area within its Norseman Gold Project, revealing high-grade gold mineralisation close to existing infrastructure and promising further resource expansion.

Sunshine Metals has launched a significant resource definition drilling program at its high-grade Liontown Gold Panel, aiming to bolster underground mining prospects and update resource estimates.

Liontown Limited has reported a 70% surge in lithium concentrate production and doubled revenue to $207.5 million in the half-year ending December 2025, completing its transition to 100% underground mining and resetting its balance sheet.

Magnetic Resource NL has significantly increased the underground production target for its Lady Julie Gold Project, extending mine life and improving production rates in a new scoping study update.

Ora Banda Mining has significantly expanded its Little Gem gold prospect, discovering a new mineralised Sapphire Trend and extending known mineralisation over 1,500 metres strike and 750 metres depth. High-grade drill results underpin expectations for a maiden resource estimate later this year.

Vertex Minerals has renegotiated a $3 million loan and secured an additional $1.5 million facility to support underground development and gold production at its Reward Gold Mine, aiming to repay from positive cash flow in 2026.

Medallion Metals has confirmed high-grade historical gold mineralisation at the Lounge Lizard deposit within its newly acquired Forrestania Gold Project, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate targeted for the third quarter of 2026.

Savannah Goldfields reports steady gold pours at its Georgetown plant through early 2026, with a planned maintenance pause and a clear roadmap to resume mining and processing activities in the coming months.