Latest Processing Facilities News

Cyprium Metals is advancing its brownfield restart of the Nifty Copper Complex in Western Australia, targeting mid-2026 copper cathode production with a low-capital, high-cash-flow approach. The company has secured $41 million through an institutional placement and entitlement offer to fund exploration and expansion.

Venus Metals Corporation progresses its Sandstone Bellchambers gold project with a new mining lease and exploration targets, while extending its Bridgetown JV farm-in and navigating an unsolicited takeover offer.

Australian Silica Quartz Group reports promising high-grade quartz results from its Queensland and Western Australia projects, advancing metallurgical trials toward commercial-grade silicon and crucible quartz production.

Investigator Silver Limited has made significant progress on its Paris Silver Project, confirming an optimal 1.5 Mtpa plant design and identifying new high-priority exploration targets. A $10 million capital raise strengthens its balance sheet ahead of the Definitive Feasibility Study due in H1 2026.

Green & Gold Minerals reports outstanding high-grade gold drill results from Mt Wandoo and Little Wandoo, accelerating its development plans and expanding resource potential.

Lynas Rare Earths reported a 43% year-on-year revenue increase to A$201.9 million in Q2 FY26 despite a 30% drop in key NdPr production due to power disruptions and maintenance. The company also announced CEO Amanda Lacaze’s planned retirement at year-end.

Artemis Resources has resumed diamond drilling at its Titan East gold discovery near the Carlow deposit, confirming promising gold-bearing structures that could unlock significant value.

New Murchison Gold Limited reports a strong start at Crown Prince Gold Mine with 22,766 ounces produced and a robust $92 million cash balance, setting the stage for further growth in the Garden Gully Gold Project.

Ordell Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold intersections at its Barimaia Gold Project in Western Australia, highlighting a shallow, open-pittable mineralisation zone. Drilling is set to resume in February 2026 to explore further extensions along a significant strike length.

Blue Star Helium has achieved its first helium production at the Galactica Project, marking a key milestone as it optimizes plant operations and prepares for commercial ramp-up.

Cygnus Metals has identified two promising gold prospects within its Chibougamau Project in Quebec, with plans for drilling to expand its resource base and resume work at Golden Eye.

Pioneer Minerals has validated primary tungsten mineralisation at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho, revealing high-grade scheelite and gold assays that underpin a promising multi-phase mineral system. The project’s proximity to established processing infrastructure offers strategic advantages for future development.