Latest Photonics News

Impact Minerals’ 50%-owned Alluminous has hit a key milestone by shipping its first batch of high purity alumina to U.S. battery innovator C4V, advancing pilot plant operations and product qualification.

Catalina Resources’ Phase 1 drilling at the Viper Prospects within the Central Yilgarn Project has intersected consistent gold mineralisation, reinforcing the company’s exploration model and the prospectivity of the Evanston Project.

Waratah Minerals has reported outstanding high-grade gold drilling results at its Spur Gold Project in New South Wales, extending mineralisation and boosting confidence in the geological model. Significant intercepts include 42m at 2.95g/t Au and a standout 1m hit at 146g/t Au.

Mount Ridley Mines has reported maiden JORC mineral resource estimates for scandium and gallium at its Mount Ridley Project, significantly boosting its critical minerals portfolio and consolidating tenure across a 70-kilometre strike.

BluGlass Limited has extended its contract with the U.S. Department of War by A$1.05 million and appointed a refreshed Board to accelerate its commercial growth in visible laser technology. The company is advancing its GaN laser portfolio amid a US$100 million project pipeline and ongoing R&D investments.

PC Gold has reported robust drilling results at its Spring Hill Gold Project, revealing multiple visible gold occurrences and new mineralised zones. An updated Mineral Resource Estimate is targeted for Q1 2026, supported by a photon re-assay program and advancing pre-feasibility studies.

Tribune Resources Ltd reported a 96% increase in gold mined at its East Kundana Joint Venture in the December 2025 quarter, alongside ongoing exploration progress in Ghana with assay results pending.

Turaco Gold has announced significant extensional drilling results at its Adiopan prospect, adding approximately 1.5 kilometres of high-grade gold mineralisation. This breakthrough is set to materially increase the Afema Project's Mineral Resource Estimate, with an update expected in the first quarter of 2026.

Prodigy Gold NL has reported promising diamond drilling results from its Hyperion Gold Deposit in the Northern Territory, including the first-ever observation of visible gold. These findings reinforce the deposit's potential for further resource growth and underpin upcoming exploration plans.

PC Gold Limited reports promising high-grade gold intersections and extensive visible gold in recent drilling at its Spring Hill Gold Project, setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade.

Rand Mining reports completion of over 5,200 metres of diamond drilling at East Kundana Joint Venture, revealing promising assay results from Sadler and Golden Hind deposits without altering current resource estimates.

BluGlass and North Carolina State University have secured a third-year contract extension worth A$1.05 million from the U.S. Department of War’s CLAWS Hub, reinforcing their role in advanced gallium nitride laser development for defence and quantum technologies.