Latest Project Economics News

Northern Minerals has made significant progress on its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project, advancing its feasibility study and exploration while raising $41.5 million, positioning itself as a strategic alternative amid growing geopolitical supply risks.

Hartshead Resources has submitted a revised development plan for its Anning and Somerville gas fields, featuring a superior export route via CalEnergy's Saturn Banks pipeline. Supported by a strong cash position and committed partners, the company is exploring innovative funding to optimise project economics.

Australian Vanadium Limited reports significant progress across its vertically integrated vanadium strategy, with key project milestones, government approvals, and promising energy storage developments positioning it for growth.

Anson Resources reports a successful pilot of Direct Lithium Extraction technology at its Green River project with 98% lithium recovery, while securing approvals for a 24-hole drilling program at its Yellow Cat Uranium-Vanadium project.

VHM Limited has achieved a key milestone with mining licence approval for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, alongside a revised staged expansion plan that adjusts capital and operating costs while extending Major Project Status.

Southern Palladium’s March quarter report highlights strong project economics from its Bengwenyama PGM project, with a $1.06 billion NPV and a mining right decision expected in Q2 2025. The company is progressing a Definitive Feasibility Study and project optimisation to accelerate production.

Brightstar Resources is accelerating development of its Sandstone Gold Project with a fully funded 80,000m drilling campaign and a Pre-Feasibility Study targeted for first half 2026. The company aims to establish a new long-life gold production hub in Western Australia, aspiring to produce over 200,000 ounces annually within five years.

Battery Minerals Ltd has launched comprehensive geophysical and geochemical programs at its El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, setting the stage for maiden drilling in Q3 2025 pending approvals.

James Bay Minerals reports a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate of approximately 1.7 million ounces gold equivalent at its Independence Gold Project in Nevada, alongside the start of metallurgical testing and a new drilling campaign targeting resource growth.

Industrial Minerals Ltd has reported promising progress in its high purity quartz beneficiation and ore-sorting trials at the Pippingarra Pegmatite Project, with growing interest from Asian markets and potential new co-products enhancing project economics.

St Barbara Limited confirms a robust Simberi Expansion Project with a 13-year life of mine plan delivering 2.2 million ounces of gold and annual production exceeding 220,000 ounces from FY28. The project’s strong economics and infrastructure upgrades position it as a significant growth driver amid regulatory uncertainties.

Latitude 66 Limited’s March 2025 quarterly report highlights a compelling Scoping Study for its flagship KSB Gold-Cobalt Project in Finland, confirming strong economics and promising expansion potential. Concurrently, exploration advances at KSB North and Edjudina, alongside strategic corporate developments.