Perth Mint Flagged for Rare Earths Processing Push
The Western Australian government is encouraging the state‑owned Perth Mint to expand beyond gold into rare‑earth processing. Premier Roger Cook highlighted the mint’s existing expertise as a foundation for building a domestic critical‑minerals refining capability. The move follows Albemarle’s recent shutdown of its Kemerton lithium‑hydroxide plant, underscoring gaps in Australia’s downstream supply chain. Industry players such as Wesfarmers are also signaling broader ambitions in battery‑grade materials, creating a supportive ecosystem for new processing ventures.
Northern Territory Raises Exploration Profile as Seminar Kicks Off
The Northern Territory launched its Annual Geoscience Exploration Seminar (AGES) 2026 in Alice Springs, drawing more than 300 delegates worldwide. Minister Gerard Maley highlighted the Territory’s rich mineral and energy assets and pledged stronger incentives and an expanded exploration grants...
‘Can-Do Culture’ Delivers Black Cat’s Kal East Milestone
Black Cat Syndicate announced that its Lakewood processing plant is now handling 100% of ore from its Fingals open‑pit and Majestic underground mines at Kal East. The company has stockpiled 183,000 tonnes of ore, and Lakewood’s throughput and recoveries are...
High-Grade Gold Hits Build Anticipation at Crown Prince East Ahead of Mining
New Murchison Gold announced high‑grade gold intercepts from reverse‑circulation drilling at its Crown Prince East satellite pit in Western Australia. The drill program returned notable results such as 18 m at 10.3 g/t gold, including 6 m at 29.3 g/t, and several other intervals above 10 g/t. The...
Australia-First Sandvik MC431 Marks Continuous Mining Milestone
Sandvik has shipped the first MC431 continuous miner to Australia after completing factory acceptance testing in Austria. The double‑pass, 400 kW machine is purpose‑built for place‑change mining and inherits the reliability of the MC430, which logged 13 years of service in...
NT Strengthens Asia Ties with Targeted Investor Roadshow
The Northern Territory government launched a targeted investor roadshow to Japan and South Korea, led by Trade Minister Robyn Cahill. The delegation will meet more than 50 Japanese and 20 Korean firms, showcasing opportunities in energy, digital infrastructure, and critical...
Whitehaven’s $US600 Million Funding Boost
Whitehaven Coal secured a US$600 million senior secured syndicated facility, comprising a US$475 million term loan and a US$125 million revolving credit line, with a 4.5‑year tenor. The package, priced at roughly 6 percent, is backed by strong lender confidence and may be upsized...
Exploration Round-Up: Lefroy Hits Milestones at Lucky Strike
Lefroy Exploration reported its first gold production at the Lucky Strike mine, toll‑milling 1,392 ounces in February and confirming grade‑mill reconciliation. Grade‑control drilling returned shallow gold intersections beyond the current resource, suggesting upside potential. Broken Hill Mines extended its Rasp mining...
Alkane Boosts Cash on Back of Strong Tomingley Performance
Alkane Resources posted a robust March 2026 quarter, producing 45,776 oz gold‑equivalent and lifting cash and bullion by roughly $86 million USD to end the period with about $239 million USD. The Tomingley mine contributed 21,652 oz Au, accounting for nearly half of total output,...
Benz Expands Hurricane Camp with New High-Grade Gold Corridor
Benz Mining announced that maiden drilling at its Western Australian Hurricane Camp has identified a new high‑grade gold corridor extending roughly 1 km. The drill program returned several notable intercepts, including 11 m at 6.4 g/t Au and 2 m at 19.1 g/t Au, confirming...
Fortescue Accelerates ‘World’s First’ Green Grid
Fortescue Metals Group is fast‑tracking what it calls the world’s first fully integrated industrial green grid in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The off‑grid high‑voltage network will combine roughly 1.2 GW of solar, over 600 MW of wind and 4–5 GWh of battery storage...
Apollo Hill Grows as Saturn Locks in Ausenco for Gold Study
Saturn Metals announced high‑grade gold intercepts at its Apollo Hill project in Western Australia, including a 4‑metre interval grading 70.03 g/t gold north of the existing 2.24‑million‑ounce resource. The results define a new exploration corridor and keep mineralisation open in multiple...
Wildcat Grows Bolt Cutter as Drilling Extends Lithium System
Wildcat Resources announced a roughly 300‑metre northward extension of its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery in Western Australia’s Pilbara, pushing the known mineralised strike to more than 2.3 km northwest and 800 m northeast. The latest diamond drilling intersected visual spodumene in...
Metso Appoints Allen as Chief Growth Officer
Metso announced that Jonathan Allen will assume the newly created chief growth officer role on May 1, 2026, reporting directly to CEO Sami Takaluoma. The position will oversee a broad Business Growth function that includes strategy, M&A, AI, data analytics, sustainability, safety,...
Greatland’s Quarter Shines Bright
Greatland Resources reported a strong Q1 2026, producing 82,723 ounces of gold and 4,128 tonnes of copper, bringing year‑to‑date totals to 249,887 ounces of gold and 11,022 tonnes of copper. Sales reached 97,800 ounces of gold and 4,620 tonnes of...
