Latest Processing Facilities News

Arafura Rare Earths has received conditional approval for a US$100 million equity investment from Export Finance Australia, reinforcing the strategic importance of its Nolans Project in Australia’s critical minerals landscape.

Energy Transition Minerals has won court approval to acquire the Penouta tin-tantalum-niobium mine in Spain, marking a strategic expansion into Europe’s critical minerals sector.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 3% rise in September oil production, driven by a 20% uplift in Indonesian output, while awaiting regulatory approval for a strategic gas field acquisition.

Andean Silver’s latest drilling at Cerro Bayo reveals exceptionally high-grade silver and gold well outside existing resource boundaries, hinting at significant resource expansion potential. The discovery of new mineralised lodes and extensions near the processing hub marks a pivotal step toward advancing the project.

Native Mineral Resources and Great Divide Mining have agreed to jointly develop and process ore from the Yellow Jack Gold Project at NMR’s Blackjack Plant, aiming to enhance regional gold production.

AuKing Mining is set to complete its acquisition of the Cloncurry Gold Project through a full takeover of Orion Resources, backed by secured short-term funding and a planned capital raise.

Horizon Minerals reported steady gold production from Boorara and Phillips Find, unveiled promising high-grade drilling results at Burbanks, and acquired the Gordons Project near Black Swan, while progressing a key Pre-Feasibility Study for a gold processing plant conversion.

Platina Resources has secured a conditional agreement to acquire the Sunrise Bore Gold Project, significantly expanding its landholding in Western Australia's prolific Laverton gold district. The project offers promising historical mineralisation and strong exploration potential near key regional mines.

Saunders International has landed a $19.8 million contract to build 11 tanks at a gold processing facility, reinforcing its foothold in the resources sector and promising revenue growth over the next two years.

Blue Star Helium Limited is advancing its Galactica helium project in Colorado, aiming for initial commercial production by December 2025, supported by a recent A$4.5 million equity raise.

Catalina Resources has received all assay results from its September 2025 drilling at the Halo Gold Project, confirming extended gold mineralisation along strike and at depth, including standout high-grade intersections.

Xstate Resources has confirmed 23 meters of net gas pay across three Permian sandstone zones in its Diona-1 well, setting the stage for upcoming flow testing that could redefine resource estimates.