Daily Mining Update (July 19, 2026) — A quick roundup of notable mining and natural-resource company developments reported over the last 24–48 hours, spanning operations, exploration results, and regulatory/policy updates.
1) Abcourt Mines reports record development quarter at Sleeping Giant (Québec)
- Abcourt Mines (TSX-V: ABI) reported record underground development at its Sleeping Giant Gold Mine in Québec for Q4 2026, alongside higher milling throughput. (Mining.com.au)
- Highlights included 11,891 tonnes processed in the quarter (with June at 5,229 tonnes milled) and 554 metres of underground development. (Mining.com.au)
- The company noted that quarter grades were lower during a transitional expansion phase as lower-grade development zones were processed, while long-hole stope extraction has commenced. (Mining.com.au)
2) Hillgrove approves Emily Star development at Kanmantoo copper mine (South Australia)
- Hillgrove Resources (ASX: HGO) approved development of Emily Star as a third underground mining front at its Kanmantoo Copper Mine in South Australia. (Mining.com.au)
- The article cites an inferred resource for Emily Star of 2.6 Mt @ 0.77% Cu and 0.08 g/t Au. (Mining.com.au)
- Hillgrove increased 2026 major capital guidance to $15–$17 million (from $8–$10 million), stating the program would be funded from operating cash flow. (Mining.com.au)
3) Copper One: first assays pending as Majuba Hill drill hole surpasses 2,400 feet (Nevada)
- Copper One Resources (CSE: CEXY; OTCID: CEXYF) said drill hole MHB-37B at its Majuba Hill copper-silver-gold project in Pershing County, Nevada has surpassed 2,400 feet as the 2026 drill program advances. (IRW-Press)
- The company reported the first 1,760 feet of drill core has been submitted to ALS Laboratories (Reno, Nevada) for geochemical analysis, with initial assay results pending. (IRW-Press)
- MHB-37B is designed to reach ~2,500 feet total depth, and management described the milestone as moving the program into “an exciting new phase” as assays are awaited. (IRW-Press)
4) Spanish Mountain Gold reports additional feasibility drilling results along the Orca Fault Corridor (B.C.)
- Spanish Mountain Gold (TSX-V: SPA; OTCQB: SPAUF) reported assay results from seven diamond drill holes at its Spanish Mountain Gold project in British Columbia’s Cariboo Gold Corridor as part of its 2026 feasibility drill program. (Spanish Mountain Gold (news release))
- The company said ~17,143 metres of a planned 60,000-metre program has been completed to date, with assays pending for 19 additional drill holes. (Spanish Mountain Gold (news release))
- Highlighted intercepts included 303.18 m of 0.50 g/t Au (including 80.15 m of 0.83 g/t Au and 27.2 m of 1.92 g/t Au) in hole 26-DH-1376, and 107.0 m of 0.56 g/t Au (including 53.1 m of 0.85 g/t Au) in hole 26-DH-1379. (Spanish Mountain Gold (news release))
5) Deep-sea mining: ISA comments on tribunal provisional measures orders
- The International Seabed Authority (ISA) said it has taken note of provisional measures orders delivered on July 18, 2026 by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, in claims brought by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (International Seabed Authority)
- The ISA emphasized that the provisional measures do not prejudice the Chamber’s jurisdiction or the merits of the claims, and stated it will continue to carry out its mandate under UNCLOS and the 1994 Implementing Agreement. (International Seabed Authority)
This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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