Aurelia Metals has intersected a new gold‑rich zone in previously “barren” ground between the Peak and Kairos lenses at its Peak South mine and extended two existing copper lenses, supporting a shift to copper‑gold ore. Recent drilling in the sparsely tested corridor returned 10m (8.5m estimated true width) at 1.3g/t gold, indicating additional mineralisation outside current resource models. For mine planners and geotechs, the results point to potential strike and depth extensions that could alter stope layouts, sequencing, and long‑term development priorities.

Ministers opened IMARC 2026 in Sydney by pitching New South Wales as a critical minerals hub, stressing its copper, rare earths and high‑purity alumina potential to global investors and offtakers. Premier Chris Minns and Natural Resources Minister Courtney Houssos focused on shortening approvals for greenfield projects in the Cobar and Lachlan Fold Belt districts and upgrading export corridors to Port Kembla and Newcastle. For miners and engineers, the message is clear: NSW wants rapid development of new underground and open‑pit operations tied into resilient international supply chains.

Medallion Metals will launch a 9000m drilling campaign in November at the Ravensthorpe gold project in Western Australia, supported by $180,000 from the State Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme. The programme combines reverse circulation and diamond drilling at the Kundip Mining Centre to test deeper, high-grade gold–copper mineralisation beneath existing resource envelopes. Geotechs and mine planners should watch for new structural and grade continuity data that could materially change pit-shell limits and underground development options at Kundip.