Latest Underground Mining News

Chalice Mining’s Pre-Feasibility Study confirms the Gonneville Project as a long-life, low-cost critical minerals mine in Western Australia, projecting A$4.7 billion pre-tax free cashflow over 23 years with rapid payback.

WIN Metals has reported outstanding shallow high-grade gold intercepts at its Repeater Prospect within the Radio Gold Project, confirming deeper mineralisation and reinforcing near-term development potential.

Northern Star Resources commits A$225 million to its FY26 exploration program, revealing promising drilling results and new prospects across key assets including Kalgoorlie, Yandal, Pogo, and the newly acquired Hemi Development Project.

Orezone Gold Corporation reports strong confirmatory drilling results from the P17 Zone at Bomboré, underpinning resource models ahead of the stage 1 hard rock plant commissioning. The new plant is set to boost 2026 gold production by 45%.

Global Lithium Resources has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Manna Lithium Project, confirming robust financials and a long mine life in Western Australia. The study sets the stage for a Final Investment Decision in 2026 amid improving lithium market conditions.

Santana Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold drill results at the Rise & Shine deposit, confirming continuity of its core mineralisation and extending underground mine life by 60%. These findings reinforce the geological model and hint at a larger operation ahead.

Cavalier Resources reports significant high-grade gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Crawford Gold Project, reinforcing the potential for expanded mining operations. A revised Pre-Feasibility Study highlights robust economics underpinning the project’s next development phase.

Pantoro Gold's latest drilling at the Scotia Underground Mine reveals high-grade gold mineralisation extending 135 metres below current resources, reinforcing the mine's long-term potential within the Norseman Gold Project.

Meeka Metals’ initial exploration drilling at the new Rosapenna target within the Fairway shear zone reveals significant high-grade gold intersections, underscoring the potential for resource growth at the Murchison Gold Project.

True North Copper has launched a right-sized Pre-Feasibility Study for its Cloncurry Copper Project following strong 2025 drilling results, aiming to refine resource estimates and optimise development plans ahead of a potential investment decision in 2026.

Cobre Limited has confirmed the continuity of higher-grade copper-silver mineralisation at its Cosmos Target within Botswana’s Ngami Copper Project, prompting an extension of its drilling program to further delineate the resource.

Brightstar Resources has completed its largest-ever ore processing campaign from its Laverton underground mines, recovering approximately 6,300 ounces of gold. The company also discovered a high-grade extension at the Second Fortune mine, potentially reshaping its production outlook.