Latest Ore Processing News

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.

Predictive Discovery reported a 33% increase in gold production to 64,026 ounces in Q2 2026, driven by Kiniero’s operational ramp-up and advancing development at the Bankan project.

Austral Resources has terminated its Anthill Project Agreement with Glencore and Secover, settling obligations with a $52 million mix of cash and shares. This move grants Austral full control over its copper output at Mt Kelly, boosting earnings and cash flow while maintaining funding through Rocklands’ mid-2027 restart.

Valiant Gold has made significant progress toward restarting its Comet mine with dewatering underway and technical studies advancing, while maiden drilling at Reedy reveals gold mineralisation extending over 400 metres below the existing resource.

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) is set to acquire Carnaby Resources (ASX: CNB) in a $213 million deal that expands its copper production pipeline near Ernest Henry, leveraging existing infrastructure and latent mill capacity.