Output from Australian copper mines is forecast to decrease by as much as 3% in the 2026-27 year following an unchanged copper output in the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) December 2025 Resources and Energy Quarterly. The quarterly reports that lower company guidance is expected to impact copper mines in the next financial […]
Everest Metals Corporation (ASX:EMC) has begun mining at the Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project, 150km northwest of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, together with MEGA Resources. The mining operations come following the completion of efficient groundwork including the recent resource upgrade drilling, moving Mt Dimer into active production. Mt Dimer Taipan hosts an inferred mineral resource […]
Catalina Resources (ASX:CTN) has recommenced reverse circulation (RC) drilling at the Evanston Gold Project in the Central Yilgarn region, Western Australia. The RC program is part of Phase one of the company’s 20,000m drilling campaign, focused on testing priority targets along the Evanston and Yerilgee corridors. This phase of drilling comprises approximately 8,000m of RC […]
Kobrea Exploration (CSE:KBX) has mobilised field crews onsite at the Western Malargüe Copper projects in Argentina, in preparation for a phase one diamond drilling program. CEO James Hedalen says drilling is expected to begin next week and the company will provide further information on the program once the drills are at site. The program will […]
Iltani Resources (ASX:ILT) has reported assay results from the diamond drilling program, part of the Orient Mining Study generating samples for metallurgical testwork at the Orient Silver-Indium Project in Herberton, North Queensland Hole ORD006, drilled at Orient West, intersected 35m @ 98.1g/t silver equivalent from 80m downhole, including 21m @ 106.5 g/t silver equivalent from […]
Diversified miner South32’s Hillside Aluminium subsidiary has partnered with the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) to provide about R200-million in concessional financing to support Bingelela Alloys’ continued production of rim alloys in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Hillside Aluminium supplies Bingelela Alloys with liquid aluminium which is manufactured into a rim alloy product at its semi-fabrication facility at the former Bayside Casthouse, supporting local jobs.
Bristow’s exit sparks speculation of asset sales and potential breakup, as analysts ponder future moves for Barrick.
St-Georges Eco-Mining (CSE:SX) has identified new high-priority targets for the next phase of exploration at the Julie Nickel-Copper-Cobalt-Platinum Group Elements Project in Canada, after conducting a surface prospecting program. Detailed mapping, additional channel sampling, and a geophysical interpretation integrated the new showings to refine drill targets will be undertaken for the next exploration phase. The […]
GM and a partner paused the second phase of a cathode factory, leading to Vale's cancellation of a nickel sulphate project.
The single biggest driver of returns now isn’t what’s in the rock, it’s what’s on the books, a panel heard at the Precious Metals Summit