Latest Ore Processing News

Carnaby Resources has boosted its Greater Duchess project Mineral Resource Estimate by 10%, with a significant 47% jump at the Trekelano deposit, driven by new underground drilling results.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has confirmed a major new discovery of thick, high-grade silver, lead, and zinc mineralisation at its Centenary Zone, extending the resource strike length to 1,600m and significantly exceeding historical estimates.

Manuka Resources has recommenced gold processing at its Wonawinta facility using stockpiled Mt Boppy ore following a five-month upgrade program. Silver production is set to begin in the final quarter of 2026 after further plant enhancements.

Fortescue Ltd delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore in FY26, alongside a 3% rise in underlying net profit after tax to US$3.47 billion, despite a significant $750 million impairment charge on its Iron Bridge asset. The miner declared a fully franked final dividend of A$0.46 per share and continues to advance its ambitious decarbonisation and growth agenda.

GR Engineering Services has locked in a $275 million EPC contract for the Yitirrti Copper-Silver-Zinc Project, reinforcing its position as a leading Australian minerals processing contractor.

EV Resources has locked in 200 tonnes of premium antimony ore near its Tecomatlán plant, setting the stage for its first commercial processing campaign under a five-year supply deal.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has successfully commissioned and begun pilot-scale processing of 30 tonnes of ore at ANSTO’s Sydney facility, producing high-purity rare earth oxide samples to support commercialisation and a bankable feasibility study.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has delivered a suite of high-grade silver, lead, zinc, copper, and gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Pinnacles Mine open pit area, underpinning ongoing mining operations and a planned resource upgrade by year-end.

Medallion Metals has wrapped up all key regulatory hurdles for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project, clearing the way for mine development and early production activities to begin this year.

Raptor Metals has confirmed a significant stacked copper-rich VMS system at its Chester Project through maiden drilling, while expanding its footprint with key acquisitions in the Bathurst Mining Camp.

Brightstar Resources has greenlit full-scale construction of its Goldfields Project with all key approvals in place, targeting first gold in mid-2027 while boosting its Sandstone resource base to 2.9 million ounces.

Black Cat Syndicate delivered a transformational FY26, doubling gold output to 90,833oz and generating a record $77M operating cashflow in the June quarter, fully recouping its $106M Paulsens acquisition costs.