Latest Infrastructure Planning News

Wildcat Resources has completed a positive Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Tabba Tabba lithium project in Western Australia, confirming a long-life mine with strong financial metrics and a clear path to development.

Minerals 260 Limited has completed its acquisition of the Bullabulling Gold Project, backed by a $220 million capital raise, and is advancing an extensive drilling program that confirms promising gold mineralisation extensions.

Bowen Coking Coal reported record operating cashflows of $19.1 million in the June 2025 quarter, achieving all FY2025 guidance despite heavy rains and logistical hurdles. The company has launched a low-cost mining strategy while negotiating liquidity solutions amid depressed coal prices.

Mindax Limited has secured an option to acquire Norton Goldfields’ 35% stake in the Mt Forrest magnetite project, potentially gaining full ownership of a major iron ore asset in Western Australia’s Mid-West region.

Santana Minerals has unveiled an updated Pre-Feasibility Study for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project, revealing lower capital costs, higher gold grades, and robust financial returns that position the project as a low-cost, high-margin operation in New Zealand.

Brightstar Resources and Aurumin Limited have entered live merger discussions to consolidate their Central Sandstone tenements, aiming to create a major gold development project with a combined resource of approximately 2.4 million ounces. The proposed deal offers Aurumin shareholders a premium and could accelerate development and infrastructure plans in Western Australia’s Goldfields.

Bannerman Energy has successfully raised A$85 million through a placement to institutional investors, bolstering its cash reserves as it advances the Etango uranium project towards a Final Investment Decision.

Chalice Mining confirms its Gonneville Project Pre-Feasibility Study remains on track for Q4 2025, with environmental approvals progressing smoothly toward a late 2027 Final Investment Decision. The project’s staged open-pit design and innovative infrastructure plans underscore its strategic importance in critical minerals supply.

Magnetic Resources NL has announced a significant 22% increase in the Lady Julie Gold Project resource, now totaling 2.14 million ounces, boosting the overall Laverton region resource to 2.32 million ounces. This upgrade reflects enhanced confidence in mineral continuity and advances the project closer to development.

Patriot Resources has identified a significant new copper mineralisation zone within its Sugarloaf licence in Zambia, revealing promising surface copper grades and a substantial strike length that could expand its resource base.

Hawsons Iron Ltd confirms the technical viability of a fully dry processing circuit for its Hawsons Iron Project, promising cost and environmental benefits. An updated prefeasibility study and maiden ore reserves are expected soon.

Accent Resources has launched a Pre-Feasibility Study for its MagneƟte Range Project, aiming to produce premium magnetite concentrate tailored for modern steelmaking. This move positions the company to tap into growing demand for low-carbon steel inputs.