Latest Ore Processing News

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.

WIN Metals has taken a strategic step to progress its Radio Gold Project by securing a six-month option to acquire a modular gravity processing plant from Tungsten Mining, aligning with its plan for onsite gold processing at 120,000 tonnes per annum.

St George Mining’s initial beneficiation testwork at its Araxá Project in Brazil has delivered high-grade niobium concentrates and a promising rare earth concentrate, validating its dual commodity approach and underpinning next-stage pilot plant plans.

Aurum Resources has unveiled a robust Pre-Feasibility Study for its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, declaring a maiden Probable Ore Reserve of 1.21 million ounces and targeting first gold production in early 2028.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) reported its strongest operational performance since restarting Blackjack, with a June gold smelt producing 488.5 oz doré and May metallurgical metrics showing record gold recovery over 95%. Multiple mining fronts and ongoing exploration position NMR for growth in FY2027.

Maritana Minerals has increased the processing capacity of its Black Swan Processing Hub to 2.5 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin mid-2026 and first production expected in the second half of 2027.

Catalina Resources is fast-tracking exploration across its newly acquired Mid-West portfolio in WA, targeting gold and base metals with drilling planned within six weeks. The company’s strategic positioning near the Kirkalocka processing plant and a recent capital raise underpin its near-term development ambitions.

West Cobar Metals reports promising metallurgical results from its Salazar project, highlighting a potential low-cost scandium production route via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching. The findings reinforce Salazar’s strategic value amid rising global scandium demand and ongoing U.S. critical minerals engagement.