Latest Ore Processing News

DPM Metals delivered a robust 102,000 gold equivalent ounces in Q2 2026, driven by Chelopech’s strong grades and Vareš mine’s steady ramp-up. The company also returned over US$49 million to shareholders through share buybacks amid ongoing project developments.

Corazon Mining has secured the Chalice Gold Project from Westgold, marking its shift to a gold developer with a 191,000oz resource and a $16.5 million capital raise to fund an aggressive drilling campaign.

Sentinel Metals (ASX: SNM) is set to nearly double its North American gold resources to 2 million ounces by acquiring Capricorn Metals' Big Springs project in Nevada for up to $26 million, combining cash, shares, and milestone payments.

Infinity Mining has flagged significant concerns over the historical copper resource estimate at its Cangai Project, prompting a comprehensive revision expected within three months.

Manuka Resources has secured the final US$4 million tranche of its US$30 million Nebari facility, fueling its push to restart gold production at Mt Boppy and silver output at Wonawinta by September 2026.

Rumble Resources has boosted its Western Queen gold mineral resource to 433,600 ounces, including a 54% jump in Indicated Resources and a fresh high-grade zone of 52,500 ounces at 11.3 g/t gold. The upgrade follows extensive drilling and will feed into a September Bankable Feasibility Study, keeping production on track for 2027.

Lefroy Exploration’s metallurgical tests reveal up to 97% gold recovery from its Burns High-Grade Deposit, underpinning plans for a resource update by September 2026.

Everest Metals Corporation (ASX: EMC) has completed a 3,078m grade control drilling program at its Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project, delivering multiple high-grade gold intersections and advancing mining operations ahead of a resource update targeted for Q3 2026.

Rimfire Pacific Mining’s initial metallurgical tests at the Murga Scandium Deposit reveal promising scandium recoveries using atmospheric leaching, a less complex method than industry norms. The company has launched longer-term tests to validate these findings, potentially reshaping the economics of its Fifield scandium resources.

Core Lithium has begun underground decline development at its BP33 deposit within the Finniss Lithium Project, alongside ongoing open pit mining at Grants, and successfully shipped its first lithium products via Darwin Port.

West Wits Mining has locked in a comprehensive ZAR 1.115 billion project finance package with Absa Bank and Nedbank CIB, clearing a critical hurdle toward steady-state gold production at Qala Shallows by late 2028.

St Barbara has passed a key regulatory milestone for its 15-Mile Processing Hub in Nova Scotia, submitting the Initial Project Description and triggering a coordinated federal-provincial review. The project features a redesigned footprint that cuts environmental disturbance by up to 55% and consolidates processing to a single hub, promising strong economic benefits and community engagement.