Latest Processing Infrastructure News

Li-FT Power has consolidated its Quebec lithium assets through the Winsome acquisition, secured an option on the Renard mine site, and bolstered its balance sheet with a C$20 million financing to fuel exploration and development.

Kincora Copper has accelerated exploration activities across its Australian portfolio, including partner-funded drilling with AngloGold Ashanti and sole-funded programs at Condobolin, while divesting its Mongolian assets for US$10 million to sharpen focus and strengthen its balance sheet.

Cygnus Metals has cleared a key legal hurdle with the WA Supreme Court approving a shareholder meeting to vote on Central Asia Metals' acquisition proposal. The Scheme Booklet, including an Independent Expert’s Report, will be dispatched next week ahead of the September meeting.

Great Southern Mining has launched its first reverse circulation drilling program at the Amy Clarke discovery within its Duketon Gold Project, aiming to expand on promising shallow gold mineralisation identified over a 4.7km strike.

Maritana Minerals has secured key regulatory approvals and is progressing critical non-process infrastructure at its Black Swan Processing Hub, keeping the project on track for first gold production in the second half of 2027.

Austral Resources has locked in a binding agreement to acquire Hammer Metals, offering a 70.6% premium and creating a stronger Queensland copper entity with significant resource and exploration potential.

Aureka Limited has reported multiple visible gold intercepts near surface in diamond drill hole NED035 at its Comstock Project Walkers Zone, reinforcing the prospect’s high-grade potential ahead of first production. Assay results are pending as infill drilling continues to support resource upgrade plans.

Red Sky Energy reports progress on its Innamincka Dome drilling campaign, with civil works nearing completion for Yarrow wells and access approvals secured for the Willowie 2 appraisal well. Spud dates are set for late August and mid-October 2026, respectively.

Kaiser Reef has initiated underground development at the Union Hill Gold Mine, marking a significant step in unlocking the Maldon Gold Project's exploration and production potential.

Flynn Gold is kicking off a 2,500m drilling campaign at its Brilliant Prospect in northeast Tasmania, aiming to convert promising trench assay results into a formal Mineral Resource and fast-track project development.

Iltani Resources has intercepted significant lead, zinc, and copper sulphides over a 1,230m strike at its Union Jack Prospect in Northern Queensland, validating geophysical VTEM targets and setting the stage for expanded exploration within the Herberton Project.

Austral Resources has locked in $15 million from QIC’s Queensland Critical Minerals Fund to advance expansion planning at its Rocklands copper processing facility, aiming to boost capacity beyond 3Mtpa and extend operational life through 2034 and beyond.