Latest Underground Mining News

Regis Resources reports robust underground Ore Reserve growth at the Tropicana Joint Venture, extending mine life and boosting confidence in future production. The latest figures reveal a 500,000-ounce increase since 2021, underscoring the asset’s world-class status.

Rio Tinto reported solid 2025 results with an 8% increase in copper equivalent production and disciplined cost management, driving a 9% rise in underlying EBITDA to $25.4 billion. The company marked major project completions and maintained a strong dividend payout.

Raptor Metals has intersected multiple zones of visual copper mineralisation in the initial two holes of its 2,200m diamond drilling program at the Chester Project, validating its resource base and setting the stage for resource growth.

Great Southern Mining is set to launch a high-impact drilling campaign at its Mon Ami Gold Project in April 2026, aiming to expand its existing resource and explore high-grade mineralisation at depth.

Kingston Resources reports robust high-grade polymetallic assay results from underground drilling at Mineral Hill, reinforcing resource confidence and de-risking near-term mining plans.

Iluka Resources posted a net loss of $288 million in 2025 amid subdued mineral sands demand but progressed key projects including the Balranald mine commissioning and Eneabba rare earths refinery construction.

Brightstar Resources has appointed GR Engineering as the preferred EPC contractor for its Goldfields processing plant near Laverton, advancing towards first gold production by June 2027. The company is progressing debt financing and equity raising to fund development, supported by a robust updated feasibility study.

Macmahon Holdings has reported a robust first half of FY26, delivering double-digit growth in revenue and earnings alongside a significant dividend increase and reaffirmed full-year guidance.

New Hope Corporation reported a 4.8% rise in coal production and an 8.2% increase in sales for the January quarter, maintaining steady earnings and reducing capital expenditure guidance amid improving logistics and operational resilience.

Godolphin Resources has released a Scoping Study for its Lewis Ponds project in NSW, revealing strong economics with a 12-year mine life and a pre-tax NPV of AUD$481 million under conservative metal prices.

Sunshine Metals has released a comprehensive scoping study for its Liontown Gold Operation in North Queensland, outlining a promising initial production target of approximately 75,000 ounces of gold and 654,000 ounces of silver. The study highlights strong financial metrics and a pathway to production by late 2026, with further resource updates expected.

Coronado Global Resources has resumed operations at its Mammoth Underground Mine following a fatal accident, while grappling with losses at its U.S. Logan Complex. The company anticipates improved coal pricing and production in the coming quarters.