Latest Processing Facilities News

Element 25 has locked in a $50 million senior debt facility from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to expand its Butcherbird manganese project, underpinning supply for its US battery materials plant.

Cygnus Metals reports robust infill drilling results from its flagship Corner Bay deposit, reinforcing the potential for resource growth and underpinning an upcoming Mineral Resource update scheduled for Q3 2025.

Winsome Resources signals it is unlikely to exercise the Renard Option by August 2025 due to ongoing lithium market volatility, while maintaining strong focus and funding for its flagship Adina Lithium Project.

Western Gold Resources has secured a binding toll milling agreement with Wiluna Mining Corporation to process ore from its Gold Duke Project, marking a pivotal step towards production.

Polymetals Resources has officially commenced commercial production at its Endeavor silver zinc mine in Cobar, NSW, with zinc concentrate shipments set to begin in early July 2025. The company is progressing steadily toward ramping up output in the second half of the year.

Gibb River Diamonds has successfully completed a heritage survey over the proposed open pit at its Neta Prospect, removing a key obstacle to mining development within the Edjudina Gold Project. The project moves closer to production with mining costs borne by a private contractor.

IRIS Metals has reported promising high-grade lithium intersections from its Phase I drilling at the Edison Project in South Dakota, reinforcing its strategy to develop a centralized lithium processing hub in the US.

Tennant Minerals has identified two significant gold-copper targets at its Barkly Project near Tennant Creek, reviving interest in historical anomalies with new geochemical and gravity data. The company plans wide spaced drilling to test these promising prospects.

EV Resources Limited has finalized its acquisition of a 70% interest in the Los Lirios Antimony Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico, marking a strategic move to bolster critical mineral supply in the Americas. The company is advancing ore testing and plans to develop processing capabilities aligned with local community priorities.

Gorilla Gold’s first diamond drilling at Mulwarrie reveals impressive high-grade gold intercepts, setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade in Q3 2025. The ongoing program is expanding mineralisation beyond the current 78,700-ounce resource.

Solstice Minerals’ initial RC drilling at Statesman Well reveals promising shallow high-grade gold intercepts, reinforcing the potential of its Yarri Project in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

Blue Star Helium has wrapped up its 2025 Galactica drilling campaign with strong results from six wells, setting the stage for commercial helium production in the second half of 2025.