Latest Processing Facilities News

Southern Palladium fast-tracks development at its Bengwenyama PGM Project, advancing drilling and infrastructure plans while securing key regulatory approvals.

QMines Limited has completed a major drilling campaign at its Sulphide City deposit, revealing multiple high-grade copper-zinc zones and setting the stage for an integrated Pre-Feasibility Study in 2026.

88 Energy Limited has expanded its North Slope footprint with 14 new leases near the Prudhoe Bay oilfield, targeting high-quality Ivishak reservoirs and underexplored areas east of the Trans Alaska Pipeline. The company plans seismic reprocessing and a multi-zone exploration well in 2026.

Raiden Resources has acquired an 85% commercial interest in the Crixás Gold Tailings Project in Brazil, aiming to unlock near-term, low-capital gold production through tailings reprocessing. The project features existing infrastructure and a third-party processing plant, with a feasibility study underway for a larger gravity processing facility.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 32% jump in October sales revenue alongside a 4% rise in daily production, while advancing its strategic Vanessa gas field acquisition targeting first gas sales in the second half of 2026.

Sheffield Resources announces a $6.5 million contribution to support the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine as Kimberley Mineral Sands navigates ongoing debt restructuring discussions with lenders.

Marmota Limited is progressing its scoping study for the Gawler Gold Project, aiming to establish a heap leach facility processing 1 million tonnes annually over seven years. Completion is targeted by March 2026, with key technical workstreams underway.

FireFly Metals has announced a substantial 51% increase in its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project Mineral Resource, highlighted by a newly defined high-grade core zone that promises to enhance early project economics.

WestStar Industrial’s subsidiary Alltype Engineering has landed approximately $40 million in contracts spanning gas, water, and petrochemical sectors, including a major gas facility in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin.

Ordell Minerals has launched a significant 10,000-metre drilling campaign at its Barimaia Gold Project in Western Australia, revealing promising new gold mineralisation at McNabs East and targeting extensive strike extensions.

Horizon Minerals has agreed to sell its Lake Johnston Project for $35 million to Forrestania Resources, aiming to bolster funding for its flagship Black Swan gold project. The deal combines cash and shares, positioning Horizon for growth and operational advancement.

New Frontier Minerals has lodged a mining lease application for the Big One Copper Deposit in Queensland’s Mt Isa belt, aiming for first production in early 2027. The move solidifies tenure over a key copper asset and advances plans for open-cut mining with processing through Austral Resources’ Mt Kelly facility.