Latest Underground Mining News

Bellevue Gold Limited reported a strong December quarter with rising grades and record ore mined, alongside a strategic reduction in its hedge book ahead of schedule. The company also achieved net zero emissions at its flagship project, underscoring its operational and sustainability credentials.

Yancoal has reported record coal production and sales for 2025, achieving near the top of its guidance range with improved realised prices despite challenging market conditions. The company’s robust cash position and disciplined cost management position it well for future growth.

Catalyst Metals has confirmed a new high-grade gold zone beneath the Cinnamon open pit resource, potentially adding a sixth underground ore source to its Plutonic Gold Belt operations and supporting its ambitious production growth plans.

Delta Lithium has updated its Mt Ida Mineral Resource Estimate, revealing one of the world’s highest-grade rubidium oxide resources alongside lithium and tantalum, while advancing drilling and processing studies.

Larvotto Resources is on track to restart production at its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project by mid-2026, while progressing metallurgical testing at Eyre and due diligence on a copper acquisition at Mt Isa.

Northern Minerals reports encouraging preliminary metallurgical results from blending the Dazzler deposit with Wolverine ore, potentially expanding feed supply and optimising the Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project.

Tanami Gold NL has released final assay results from its 2025 drilling campaigns at the Jims Gold Mine and Defa Prospect, confirming extensive gold mineralisation and promising high-grade zones that could underpin future mining development.

Ora Banda Mining has reported significant high-grade gold drilling results at its Waihi Project, expanding the mineralisation envelope at the Golden Pole Lode and revealing a new lode west of the historic mine. These findings bolster the case for Waihi as the company’s third underground mine.

MetalsTech Limited is progressing its Pre-Feasibility Study for the Sturec Gold Mine in Slovakia, targeting completion in the first half of 2026, alongside key board appointments aimed at driving the project forward.

Brightstar Resources has secured key regulatory approvals for the Lady Shenton open pit mine in Menzies, positioning the company to accelerate production within its Goldfields Hub. The deposit is now 'mine ready' and will feed into Brightstar’s planned Laverton processing plant.

Rox Resources has ramped up underground mining and advanced processing plant development at its Youanmi Gold Project, signalling a strong push towards production in 2026. Key infrastructure expansions and strategic hires underpin the company’s growth ambitions.

Ballard Mining has resumed drilling at its Mt Ida Gold Project, aiming to expand its resource base and advance development milestones throughout 2026. The company targets a significant increase in gold resources while progressing towards a maiden ore reserve.