Latest Processing Technology News

Ballymore Resources’ maiden reverse circulation drilling at the historic Torpy’s Crooked Creek mine reveals significant massive sulphide lead-zinc mineralisation, confirming extensions to the old high-grade silver-lead-zinc workings. Assay results are pending, promising further insights into this emerging Queensland base metals play.

Ballymore Resources has kicked off drilling at the Torpy’s Crooked Creek silver-lead-zinc mine near Chillagoe, targeting extensions of a historically rich deposit with promising modern geophysical data.

Great Northern Minerals has taken a significant step toward advancing its Catalyst Ridge rare earth project by securing an exclusive option to license a patented flotation technology from the University of Arizona, promising improved recovery and lower processing costs.

Marquee Resources has entered a non-exclusive collaboration with Chinese metallurgical leader Yantai Jinao to advance testwork and commercial pathways for its Mount Clement Antimony Project in Western Australia.

Temas Resources has launched an accelerated 2,500-metre drilling campaign at its La Blache titanium-vanadium project in Quebec, aiming to refine resource estimates and advance proprietary processing technology.

Mount Ridley Mines has appointed Allister Caird as CEO, bringing critical minerals expertise to accelerate its rare earth and gallium projects in Western Australia and expand US partnerships.

Trigg Minerals reports a major geological reinterpretation at its Antimony Canyon Project, defining a substantial exploration target, while expanding its US critical minerals portfolio with key acquisitions and strong funding.

Tartana Minerals reports a significant new gold resource estimate at Cardross alongside robust copper sulphate sales and strategic board changes, positioning itself as a rising copper-gold producer in Far North Queensland.

Greenwing Resources advances its polymetallic Que River project with a positive scoping study, while monetising assets in Madagascar and maintaining a strong lithium resource in Argentina.

Livium Ltd has completed its strategic pivot to focus on recycling clean energy waste, reporting solid Q1 FY26 results and securing a significant capital raise to fuel expansion into battery, solar panel, and rare-earth element recycling.

Humm Group reports a 14% decline in new loan originations for 1Q26, driven by a steep 61% fall in Australian Point of Sale volumes following regulatory changes and technology setbacks. However, international growth and asset expansion provide some offset.

Latitude 66 Limited has completed the sale of its 17.5% interest in the Greater Duchess Joint Venture to Carnaby Resources, transforming its balance sheet to a debt-free position with $6.4 million in cash and shares. Meanwhile, promising exploration results at its Australian gold projects and a new cobalt processing agreement in Finland set the stage for growth.