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Australian mining industry: 2025 review  

Australia battled volatile commodity prices, operational costs and skills shortages but is making progress in becoming an energy transition leader.

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Operational recovery will drive Australia’s copper production growth in 2026

In 2026, copper output is projected to recover as operating conditions normalise and major mines return to steady-state production.

Revival Gold exercises option to acquire Barrick’s Mercur gold project stake

The agreement covers 996ha of mineral interests, expanding the overall Mercur project area to roughly 7,200ha.

BUMA Australia wins $489m Blackwater Mine contract extension until 2030

Blackwater Mine is situated about 20km south of the Blackwater township in the Bowen Basin of Central Queensland.

J2 Metals to acquire Sierra Plata silver antimony project in Mexico

The project is a 2,200ha land package in the Zacualpan District, near Taxco, Guerrero.

S2 Resources divests Fosterville tenement to Agnico Eagle subsidiary

Combined with its existing A$4.54m in cash, S2 Resources now holds more than total cash of A$21.5m.

Midas Minerals completes Otavi copper project acquisition in Namibia

The project comprises ten exclusive prospecting licences over 1,776km² near the town of Otavi.