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9 Oct 2026
Cyprium Metals said initial leaching and commissioning at the Nifty Copper Complex had achieved key milestones as the heap leach area ramps towards operations.
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9 Oct 2026
Meeka Metals reported preliminary September 2026 quarter gold production of 7,237 ounces at its Murchison Gold Project, compared with 6,424 ounces in the June quarter.
9 Oct 2026
Nova Minerals said key equipment for its planned Alaska antimony processing and refinery operation had arrived at Port MacKenzie, while its 2026 Estelle drilling program was completed.
9 Oct 2026
Bannerman Energy completed its non-underwritten share purchase plan, accepting 39 valid applications totalling A$0.44 million and issuing 110,000 new ordinary shares.
9 Oct 2026
AXP Energy has entered a conditional agreement to acquire seven previously producing wells and associated infrastructure on acreage adjoining its Edwards Lease in Noble County, Oklahoma.
9 Oct 2026
Aurum Gold reported results from 60 diamond drill holes at the BMT1, BMT2 and BMT3 areas of its BM tenement in Côte d’Ivoire, with the company targeting an updated Boundiali Mineral Resource Estimate in early Q4 2026.
9 Oct 2026
Storage King Group reported additional rooftop solar capacity, a battery storage trial at three stores and a 5.0% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity from FY25.
9 Oct 2026
Lunnon Metals reported results from 25 reverse-circulation holes at the Lady Herial gold system.
8 Oct 2026
Ausgold reported progress at its Katanning Gold Project while stating that a proposed acquisition by OceanaGold means it cannot make a final investment decision by the end of 2026.
8 Oct 2026
Evion Group says its Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar has mining permits and binding offtake terms, with definitive agreements, environmental approval, project finance and a final investment decision remaining key steps.
8 Oct 2026
Southern Cross Gold said Resources Victoria accepted its mining licence application for part of the Sunday Creek project, while the company forecast completion of its exploration decline in January 2027 after below-plan advance rates in August.
8 Oct 2026
Black Cat Syndicate has reported additional high-grade drill intercepts at the Lynx Lode at its Paulsens Gold Operation and says initial results at the nearby Raisebore Vein support a Lynx-parallel structural interpretation.
8 Oct 2026
Cavalier Resources says all primary approvals for Stage 1 mining development at its Crawford Gold Project near Leonora are now in place, clearing the principal regulatory pathway for the proposed development.
8 Oct 2026
Lion Rock Minerals says its Yaoundé laboratory is fully commissioned as a central Cameroon hub for sample preparation, splitting and logistics, with current HMS preparation capacity of up to 400 samples a week.
8 Oct 2026
Finder Energy said engineering, approvals and contracting work is progressing for the KTJ oil development in Timor-Leste, alongside its ownership of the Petrojarl I FPSO.
8 Oct 2026
PC Gold says its subsidiary has entered a binding agreement to acquire three mining leases, a water extraction licence and related mining information at the Spring Hill Gold Project, subject to ministerial approval.
7 Oct 2026
Rox Resources announced further underground drilling results and stope planning progress at United North within its Youanmi Gold Mine in Western Australia.
7 Oct 2026
Auric Mining says settlement has completed for the Union Jack granted mining lease, with A$6.5 million in cash and A$3.0 million in shares, subject to shareholder approval.
7 Oct 2026
Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has reported results from five infill drill holes at the 100%-owned Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Victoria, including 2.7 m at 178.6 g/t AuEq and 6.8 m at 50.1 g/t AuEq at Golden Dyke.
7 Oct 2026
Alligator Energy says recent drilling at Samphire has extended the interpreted Blackbush mineralised trend southward, while follow-up work is required to establish continuity and the limits of mineralisation.
7 Oct 2026
88 Energy said Augusta-1 planning and procurement continue, with the exploration well targeted for a Q1 2027 spud subject to completion of the farm-out and financing.
7 Oct 2026
NewPeak Metals reported maiden 2026 drilling results from its Las Opeñas permit in Argentina, including two mineralised intercepts exceeding 650m from surface.
6 Oct 2026
Great Boulder Resources reported new drilling assays from the Peak Hill Gold Project in Western Australia, including results at Enigma and Five Ways. The company said drilling is continuing across several target areas.
6 Oct 2026
Artemis Resources says drilling at the Cassowary and Sharon Dam copper-gold targets is expected to begin in mid-October after September rain delayed the planned start.
6 Oct 2026
Great Southern Mining reported additional assay results from RC drilling at its Golden Boulder discovery in Western Australia, with drilling continuing and further results pending.
6 Oct 2026
DevEx Resources said initial hyperspectral survey results and first-pass drilling have advanced exploration across priority targets at its Nabarlek Uranium Project in the Northern Territory.
6 Oct 2026
Rumble Resources says pipework has reached the Western Queen site, while its updated scoping study is targeted for release during October 2026.
6 Oct 2026
Dreadnought Resources has reported assays from a 22-hole RC program at Metzke’s North and Metzke’s Find within its Illaara Gold Project, including 7m at 8.6g/t gold from 8m in hole MZRC174.
6 Oct 2026
Astral Resources has entered a binding agreement with Estrella Resources to acquire 100% of Estrella's Spargoville Nickel Rights, subject to conditions including required approvals.
6 Oct 2026
Gateway Mining says initial regional soil sampling at Glenburgh South has delineated two coherent gold-in-soil anomalies, each extending about four kilometres along strike.
5 Oct 2026
Maritana Minerals said the final statutory approval for construction of the Black Swan Processing Hub process plant has been granted, while its early works agreement with GR Engineering has been extended to October 2027.
5 Oct 2026
Macmahon Underground has received a two-year extension from Vault Minerals for underground mining services at the Daisy Milano Gold Mine in Western Australia.
5 Oct 2026
Rox Resources says it has achieved financial close on A$350 million in debt facilities and received initial drawdowns for the Youanmi Gold Mine development in Western Australia.
5 Oct 2026
VR8 has released a preliminary scoping study for a proposed V-Iron plant and associated Steelpoortdrift mine and concentrator, with the company intending to progress directly to a DFS if funding is secured.
5 Oct 2026
Brazilian Critical Minerals has executed a binding agreement through its Brazilian subsidiary to acquire a 90% interest in magnesium sulphate producer Sais Nordeste, subject to conditions and approvals.
5 Oct 2026
OD6 Metals says it has received firm commitments to raise about A$6.92 million before costs through a single-tranche placement, with proceeds earmarked principally for planned work at the Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada.
2 Oct 2026
MAAS Group Holdings says it has completed the sale of its construction materials division to Heidelberg Materials Australia Holdings, receiving $1.61 billion at completion.
2 Oct 2026
Osmond Resources has completed a scoping study for its Orión project in Spain, evaluating an underground operation producing rare earth-bearing monazite, zircon and titanium concentrates.
2 Oct 2026
Sigma Lithium said it temporarily suspended all mining and industrial production on September 30 following a delay in Federal Court of Appeals review of its emergency motion.
2 Oct 2026
Mamba Exploration announced a $6 million placement, an earn-in transaction, a key investment and the appointment of a strategic adviser.
2 Oct 2026
Marimaca Copper announced development updates for its Marimaca Oxide Deposit, including receipt of grid connection authorization and key commercial terms for a power purchase agreement framework.
2 Oct 2026
Iltani Resources said it has received commitments for an approximately $4.6 million equity placement, with proceeds intended to support drilling at its Orient Silver-Zinc-Indium Project in northern Queensland and working capital.
1 Oct 2026
Aura Energy has appointed John Carr as president, named Spencer Davey as incoming chief financial officer and appointed Jeremy Carter as chief strategy officer, while targeting mid-October 2026 for its Tiris feasibility study.
1 Oct 2026
AEM says its Cap-Chat high-purity alumina plant in Quebec has 2,000 tonnes per annum of nameplate capacity, while sales are expected to rise to about 40 to 60 tonnes in the second half of 2026.
1 Oct 2026
CuFe Ltd says it has finalised equipment mobilisation arrangements for a planned 17,500m RC and 2,600m diamond drilling campaign at its Tennant Creek Project.
1 Oct 2026
Group 6 Metals reported FY26 revenue of $129.0 million, compared with $21.2 million in FY25, alongside gross profit of $85.7 million and profit before tax of $136.0 million.
1 Oct 2026
Lindian Resources said commissioning and energisation of the 27 km, 33 kV line to Kangankunde have been completed after ESCOM inspection and sign-off.
1 Oct 2026
Yancoal Australia has completed its transaction to acquire an 80% interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine in Queensland.
30 Sep 2026
Liontown has made a final investment decision to expand its Kathleen Valley lithium operation, targeting higher ore processing capacity and spodumene concentrate output from FY30.
30 Sep 2026
Great Boulder Resources has appointed Rod Bonner as chief mining engineer, with the company outlining planned development milestones for its Peak Hill and Side Well gold projects.
30 Sep 2026
Cyprium Metals said its Nifty Copper Complex restart has progressed to final construction and commissioning stages, with first copper cathode production expected in the December quarter.
30 Sep 2026
Black Cat Syndicate has issued FY27 guidance for 80,000 to 90,000 ounces of consolidated production and all-in sustaining costs of $3,500 to $3,900 per ounce.
30 Sep 2026
Black Cat says it plans to spend $30 million to $35 million on exploration and resource definition in FY27, with about 65% directed to resource extension and conversion drilling at Paulsens and Kal East.
30 Sep 2026
Black Cat Syndicate has released its annual Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve gold update as at 30 June 2026, reporting group Mineral Resources of 2.31Moz of gold.
29 Sep 2026
Catalyst Metals’ September investor presentation outlines a 2.0Moz Plutonic Belt reserve and a company vision to build production toward about 200,000 ounces a year over approximately 10 years.
29 Sep 2026
Pantoro Gold reported FY2026 revenue of $480.7 million and profit after tax of $113.2 million.
29 Sep 2026
Sinclair Gold’s Mining Forum Americas presentation details a 1.792Moz Mt Henry Gold Project Mineral Resource and says drilling is continuing outside the updated resource footprint.
29 Sep 2026
Pantoro Gold reported its annual Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve statement for the 100%-owned Norseman Project, with total Mineral Resources of 4.7 million ounces of gold and total Ore Reserves of 0.9 million ounces.
29 Sep 2026
Bannerman Energy said early works at its Etango Uranium Project are advancing in line with overall budget and schedule expectations, while it prepares for a targeted final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2026.
29 Sep 2026
Boab Metals has announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its wholly owned Sorby Hills silver-lead project in Western Australia.
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