Latest Underground Mining News

Burgundy Diamond Mines' subsidiary Arctic Canadian Diamond Company has secured a C$115 million senior secured loan from Canada's LETL facility to support operations amid US tariffs impacting diamond markets. The funding enables continued development and operational restructuring at the Ekati mine.

Develop Global Limited has landed a significant A$200 million contract to build underground access tunnels at OceanaGold’s Waihi North Project in New Zealand, marking a major milestone for its mining services division.

Antipa Minerals has announced a significant update to its Minyari Project resource, now totaling 3.3 million ounces gold equivalent, reinforcing its potential as a standalone development in Western Australia's Paterson Province.

Horizon Minerals reports spectacular ultra high-grade gold drill results from its Phase 1 program at the Burbanks project, confirming significant resource expansion potential. The ongoing 30,000m drilling campaign aims to upgrade and grow the existing Mineral Resource Estimate.

Arika Resources has reported a significant expansion of high-grade gold mineralisation at its Pennyweight Point prospect, intersecting thick zones 100 metres below previous drilling. The discovery confirms the continuity of mineralisation and opens new possibilities for mining at the Yundamindra Gold Project.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (AGC) has released an amended initial Mineral Resource Estimate for its Achilles deposit, reporting 38.5 million ounces silver-equivalent and confirming the deposit’s potential as a significant new mineral district in New South Wales.

Hawthorn Resources reports exceptional high-grade gold results from a major drilling campaign at its Anglo Saxon project, setting the stage for potential open pit mining development.

Magnetic Resource NL is refining its Lady Julie Gold Project with updated mine designs and infrastructure work, aiming to reduce costs and boost gold recovery ahead of a final optimization report in early 2026.

Westgold Resources is set to demerge its non-core Reedy and Comet gold projects into a new ASX-listed entity, Valiant Gold, aiming to unlock value and fast-track cash flow through a strategic ore purchase agreement.

Medallion Metals has completed a Feasibility Study for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project, confirming robust economics and a clear pathway to near-term gold and copper production leveraging existing infrastructure in Western Australia.

Brightstar Resources has upgraded Mineral Resources at its Menzies Gold Project by 22%, significantly expanding its Indicated gold ounces and setting the stage for near-term mining development. The updated estimates underpin the upcoming Goldfields DFS 2.0 and a targeted Final Investment Decision in early 2026.

Andean Silver Limited reports significant high-grade silver-gold drilling results at its Cerro Bayo Project in Chile, extending mineralisation beyond existing resources near key processing infrastructure. These findings set the stage for a resource update in the first half of 2026.