High-grade copper and zinc intercepts from recent drilling at 29Metals’ Golden Grove mine in Western Australia are boosting confidence in extending mine life and upgrading resources. Step-out and infill holes around the Gossan Hill and Scuddles lenses have returned multiple thick sulphide zones, including massive and stringer mineralisation with grades reported as well above current reserve averages. The results support further underground development targeting deeper extensions of the volcanic-hosted massive sulphide system, with planning now focused on converting inferred tonnes and optimising sequencing of copper- versus zinc-dominant stopes.

BHP has reported record production from its Australian iron ore and copper operations, driven by higher copper prices and consistently strong output across key assets. The company’s flagship Pilbara iron ore hubs and major copper operations such as Olympic Dam and the Escondida joint venture are running at or near nameplate capacity, supporting lower unit costs and stronger cash flow. For mine planners and geotechs, sustained high throughput signals continued demand for pit expansion, waste dump development and tailings storage optimisation across BHP’s portfolio.

Tivan Limited has completed acquisition of the Molyhil tungsten–molybdenum project in the Northern Territory, positioning it as a core feed source for its planned central Australian critical minerals hub. The company is integrating Molyhil with its existing Speewah vanadium–titanium–iron project and the TIVAN hydrometallurgical process, which targets higher recoveries from complex ores than conventional roasting–leaching flowsheets. Concentrate from remote mine sites is expected to be trucked to a central processing facility, shifting value-add and permitting focus from multiple pit locations to a single downstream plant.