Latest Processing Facilities News

Blue Star Helium has completed the commissioning phase of its Pinon Canyon helium plant, secured a three-month helium offtake agreement with a major US buyer, and begun selling helium as it prepares for production ramp-up in the second half of 2026.

Great Boulder Resources has completed its acquisition of the Peak Hill Gold Project, adding a 481,000-ounce resource and setting a course for near-term production. Concurrently, drilling at its Side Well project continues to expand a million-ounce resource, supported by a strong cash position and strategic partnerships.

Tennant Minerals has confirmed robust high-grade copper-gold-bismuth mineralisation at its Bluebird discovery, extending the resource down-plunge and westward. The company secured $2.8 million in funding to accelerate drilling and development.

Sunshine Metals has reported strong progress at its Queensland projects, highlighted by high-grade drilling results at Liontown, acquisition and planned upgrade of the Mt Moss processing facility, and a strategic divestment of Hodgkinson. The company bolsters its cash position through a $22 million capital raise to fund development and exploration.

Austral Resources has identified a second parallel copper-gold lode at its Cameron River Project, with drillhole 26SQRC006 hitting significant grades. The discovery supports the company’s strategy of regional growth around its Rocklands Processing Facility.

Aeris Resources has lifted its Group Mineral Resources by 24% and Ore Reserves by 50% to 61Mt and 21Mt respectively, driven by the Peel Mining acquisition and exploration success across its portfolio.

Red Sky Energy has kicked off site works for a Santos-operated drilling campaign at the Innamincka Dome, secured $5.1 million in capital raising, and reported $1.045 million in production receipts for the June quarter.

Ioneer Ltd continues to build momentum on its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project, signing strategic MOUs with Korean partners and navigating a legal appeal while preparing for construction.

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.

Revolver Resources has completed critical design and infrastructure upgrades at its Dianne Copper Mine Project, edging closer to a Final Investment Decision and first copper production within a year.

Leeuwin Metals has expanded its Marda Gold Project resource to 378,600 ounces, boosting Indicated ounces by 41% and Evanston ounces by 22%. The upgrade sets the stage for development studies and ongoing exploration.

Metal Bank is pushing its Western Australian gold projects closer to production while expanding critical minerals exploration in Queensland, supported by a $1.2 million placement.