Latest Minerals Processing News

GR Engineering Services has locked in a $110 million EPC contract with Brightstar Resources for the Laverton Processing Plant, reinforcing its leadership in Australian minerals processing projects.

Barton Gold’s recent drilling at the Challenger Gold Project confirms new open-pittable mineralisation at Challenger South-Southwest and Challenger 3, underpinning potential resource upgrades and a low-risk mill restart.

CuFe Ltd secures a strategic $15.35 million investment from Pan African’s Tennant Consolidated Mining Group, aiming to fast-track its Gecko and Orlando copper-gold projects in Tennant Creek with enhanced technical collaboration and board representation.

CuFe’s expanded scoping study for its Orlando copper-gold project integrates underground mining and new bismuth and silver revenue streams, lifting project NPV to A$908 million at spot prices and shortening payback to 10 months.

St George Mining has secured Worley Engenharia Ltda as technical adviser to accelerate feasibility studies and project development at its Araxá Niobium-Rare Earths Project in Brazil, leveraging a highly experienced local team and strong government support.

Celsius Resources faces a setback as interim legal orders to block Sodor’s control over Makilala Mining are denied, with recent shareholder meetings reshaping the board despite expired payment deadlines.

Celsius Resources is probing an unauthorized directive by an executive to transfer shares in Makilala Mining, leading to the termination of the executive's consulting role amid ongoing ownership conflicts.

Temas Resources has appointed VECTOR Advisors to enhance its investor relations amid ongoing development of its Regenerative Chloride Leach technology and critical minerals projects in Quebec.

Tennant Minerals has reported a significant diamond drilling intersection at its Bluebird discovery, revealing 19.7 metres of intense copper-gold-bismuth mineralisation and potential to more than double the resource footprint. The company also advances a feasibility study for a regional processing facility backed by government grants.

RareX Limited has advanced its rare earths ambitions by securing a key mining lease at Cummins Range, appointing a strategic board member, and raising $5 million to fund exploration and development.

Emmerson Resources is set to be acquired by Pan African Resources for approximately A$311 million, offering shareholders a 36% premium. The company also advances a government-backed feasibility study for a shared processing facility and begins royalty revenue inflows.

Latrobe Magnesium has achieved continuous production of high-grade Magnesium Oxide from brown coal ash and secured a US$2 million prepayment from its US offtake partner, setting the stage for magnesium metal production in the second half of 2026.