Latest Ore Processing News

Nexus Minerals has formalised a partnership with Macro Gold Mining Services to develop the Crusader-Templar gold deposit, marking a key step towards production backed by recent permitting and a profit-share funding model.

Rumble Resources has completed a major diamond drilling campaign at Western Queen, delivering multiple high-grade gold and tungsten intersections that underpin an advancing feasibility study and mine development plans.

Gibb River Diamonds (ASX:GIB) has completed mining and processing at its Neta JV within the Edjudina Gold Project, generating over 5,200 ounces of gold and receiving a $7 million profit share. The company is progressing exploration on a new lease near Neta and maintains a strong cash position to support further growth.

Medallion Metals has greenlit development at Ravensthorpe following a $50 million loan and environmental approval, while integrating Forrestania assets to underpin a multi-source gold strategy.

St Barbara Limited has closed a A$389 million investment deal with Lingbao Gold Group, greenlighting a US$333 million expansion of the New Simberi Gold Project and securing key environmental approvals for its Nova Scotia operations.

Kingston Resources has brought forward copper concentrate production at Mineral Hill by a quarter, successfully trialing underground ore processing and advancing its multi-commodity strategy.

Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX:PDI) completed its merger with Robex Resources, propelling gold production to 48,178 ounces in Q1 2026 and setting sights on 400,000 ounces annual production by 2029.

Rokeby Resources (ASX:RKB) has secured the Omeo Gold Project in Victoria, adding a historical resource of 320,000 ounces at 4.0 g/t Au and launching a $4 million capital raise. The acquisition ushers in leadership changes and sets a clear path for resource expansion.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) reported a strong March quarter with a 29% ore grade increase and a 52% jump in silver output, driven by ramp-up at Rasp Mine and advancing Pinnacles development. Operational cashflow rose 45% to A$2.4m amid cost reductions and a strategic partnership with Kingfisher Mining.

St Barbara has given the final investment nod to restart its Touquoy gold operation in Nova Scotia, signing major local contracts and aiming to resume ore processing by the end of 2026.

Medallion Metals is advancing plans to refurbish the Cosmic Boy Concentrator at Forrestania, aiming to accelerate gold production and generate near-term cashflow before its Ravensthorpe ore processing begins.

Orezone Gold Corporation reported a 35% jump in Q1 2026 gold production, driven by Bomboré’s hard rock expansion and the acquisition of Quebec’s Casa Berardi mine. Operational hiccups with emulsion supply slowed high-grade ore sequencing but did not derail cost guidance.