Latest Processing Facilities News

Astron Corporation Limited’s securityholders have overwhelmingly approved a scheme to shift the company’s domicile from Hong Kong to Australia, setting the stage for a significant corporate restructuring.

Element 25 Limited has locked in AU$50 million in senior debt from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to expand its Butcherbird manganese project, while advancing its US battery-grade manganese refinery with significant government grants and patent protections.

Carnaby Resources reports promising assay results from its Trekelano drilling program and maintains a robust cash balance as it advances the Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project towards a Q3 2025 Pre-Feasibility Study completion.

Tennant Minerals has identified a significant copper anomaly at its Bluebird East prospect, mirroring the high-grade Bluebird discovery, while advancing large-scale gold-copper targets at its Barkly Project in the Northern Territory.

Lunnon Metals reports robust gold assay results from the newly identified Lady Herial Northwest structure, confirming a stacked gold system at its Kambalda project. The company advances open pit permitting and negotiations with major shareholder Gold Fields Ltd.

Kingsland Minerals has initiated a scoping study for graphite concentrate production at its Leliyn Graphite Project, supported by an updated Indicated Mineral Resource estimate. The study aims to assess the economic viability of a processing facility near Pine Creek, NT.

Vital Metals has unveiled a promising Scoping Study for its Tardiff Rare Earth and Niobium project in Canada, highlighting strong financial metrics and significant growth potential over an 11-year mine life.

International Graphite Limited (ASX – IG6) has had its trading suspension lifted following the announcement of a new agreement to develop a graphite processing facility in Europe.

International Graphite Limited has partnered with Arctic Graphite AS to establish a new expandable graphite facility in Germany, aiming to bolster European supply with an initial 3,000 tonnes per year capacity. Backed by a potential $10 million funding commitment, this venture marks a strategic push into critical mineral processing amid rising demand.

Comet Resources has sold a significant stake in International Graphite, using part of the proceeds to clear its debt, triggering a board resignation and signaling a shift in shareholder dynamics.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd reported solid mining progress and processing resilience in Q2 2025, while moving forward with strategic acquisitions and a recapitalisation plan to strengthen its position in Queensland's copper sector.

Skylark Minerals reports solid progress in its Simon Copper and Perseverance Projects with ongoing fieldwork analysis, while maintaining a strong cash position and advancing gold asset acquisitions.