Latest Processing Facilities News

AIC Mines has launched an ambitious 2026 drilling campaign targeting 12 prospects near its Eloise copper mine, aiming to uncover transformational copper and gold deposits to boost production.

Ballard Mining reports promising drilling results at its Mt Ida Gold Project, extending mineralisation and targeting new open pit resources to supplement the Baldock deposit. The company advances towards a maiden ore reserve and feasibility study in 2026.

Lunnon Metals reports steady progress at its Lady Herial gold mine alongside the discovery of a new gold-bearing structure northwest of the site, highlighting promising potential for future underground mining.

Hastings Technology Metals has acquired a 49% stake in a fully permitted rare earth processing plant in Thailand, aiming to commence production by late 2026. This strategic move offers a lower-cost, near-term production hub with potential to process feedstock from its Yangibana project.

Andean Silver Limited has reported exceptional drilling results at its Cerro Bayo Silver-Gold Project in Chile, with assays revealing grades up to 1,523g/t silver equivalent. These findings support a resource upgrade and underpin ongoing restart studies.

Auric Mining Limited reported a near doubling of net profit to $5.2 million for 2025, marking its successful transition to a gold producer with key operational milestones at Munda and the acquisition of Burbanks processing facility.

Aeris Resources has expanded its Golden Plateau drilling program to 14,000 metres following a series of strong high-grade gold intersections, reinforcing the deposit’s potential as a key ore source for its Cracow operation.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd has begun a low-cost refurbishment of its Dutch Mountain tungsten mill in Utah, aiming to restart production swiftly and ease regional processing bottlenecks.

Greatland Resources has released a Mineral Resource Estimate for its O’Callaghans deposit, confirming it as one of the world’s largest high-grade tungsten resources, enriched with copper, zinc, and lead.

Cobalt Blue Holdings and Glomar Minerals have teamed up to develop a pioneering polymetallic nodule processing facility in the US, aiming to secure critical minerals for advanced manufacturing and defence sectors.

SRJ Technologies’ subsidiary ACE has landed two advanced inspection contracts worth a combined £235k with a leading global energy supermajor, reinforcing its foothold in offshore asset integrity services.

Forrestania Resources has confirmed significant high-grade gold mineralisation extending deeper and along strike at its British Hill project, following its maiden drilling program. The results bolster prospects for expanding the resource and advancing development plans.