Latest Processing Plant Upgrades News

Meeka Metals is on track to commission its upgraded processing plant at the Murchison Gold Project by June 2025, aiming for first gold production shortly thereafter. The company has also expanded its workforce accommodations and advanced underground mine preparations.

Vault Minerals has expanded its King of the Hills open pit Ore Reserve by 33%, underpinning an 18-year mine life and announcing a $92 million Stage 2 plant upgrade to increase processing capacity to 7.5 million tonnes per annum.

Core Lithium has doubled the Grants Ore Reserve by shifting to underground mining, lifting total Finniss Ore Reserves to 10.73 million tonnes at 1.29% lithium oxide. This update supports a robust 10-year mine plan with potential for extended operations.

Aguia Resources has marked a significant milestone with its maiden gold pour at the Santa Barbara project in Colombia, while advancing underground development and expanding processing capacity. Concurrently, the company secured a long-term phosphate processing lease in Brazil and completed a $1.5 million capital raise.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a robust March quarter with rising gold production and sales, significant exploration breakthroughs including a new greenfields discovery, and a strategic revision to FY25 production and cost guidance.

Group 6 Metals Limited reveals a challenging quarter marked by safety incidents and production setbacks at its Dolphin Tungsten Mine, while initiating a major recapitalisation plan to stabilise finances and leadership.

Develop Global Limited reports significant progress at its Woodlawn copper-zinc mine, with the processing plant upgrade 70% complete and underground ore production set to begin in March 2025. The company has secured a US$65 million funding facility and projects A$425 million in pre-tax cash flow over the first three years post-ramp-up.

Gold Road Resources projects a significant production increase at Gruyere in 2025 and has initiated underground drilling to potentially extend mine life beyond 2032.