Latest Processing News

Australian Silica Quartz Group has completed a 200-tonne bulk sample at White Swan and is preparing 50 tonnes for shipment to prospective Chinese customers. The customer program is advancing, but ASQ held $912,000 in cash at quarter-end and estimated only 1.7 quarters of funding without proceeds from a Bindoon property sale.

European Metals has given in-principle approval to replace Cinovec’s two gas-fired rotary kilns with a single kiln that can run on gas or electricity. Testwork indicates comparable or improved lithium recovery at lower temperatures, with expected reductions in processing-plant capital and operating costs.

Gold Hydrogen has secured up to $2 million against its verified FY2026 R&D claim and can seek a further $4 million against FY2027 expenditure. The funding gives the explorer near-term support for well-testing analysis and commercialisation studies, but carries a 16.5% annual interest rate and security over its R&D claims.

Orpheus Uranium has begun maiden drilling at its Frome Project while expanding its Marree landholding and raising $4.25 million to fund exploration. The quarter ended with $7.45 million in cash and liquid investments, but the company is still awaiting results and several transaction milestones.

dorsaVi has commercially launched its first wearable capable of analysing movement and delivering feedback directly on-device, while its RRAM chip program moves into fabrication and testing. The progress comes alongside a post-quarter A$3.0 million capital raising, against quarter-end cash of $1.12 million and operating cash outflow of about $996,000.

Australasian Metals is moving toward a December decision on its proposed Côte d’Ivoire expansion, with Atex auger drilling expected to begin in November. The explorer ended September with approximately $3 million in cash and no debt after a $1.05 million placement.

Orbital Corporation has secured its first Power by the Hour agreement, converting its propulsion relationship with American Aerospace Technologies into a recurring service contract worth US$2.6 million through December 2027. The deal covers an AiRanger fleet growing to 10 unmanned aircraft, although further expansion remains conditional on new contracts.

Alara Resources has reported its first full-year profit after its Oman copper operation produced above nameplate capacity, lifting revenue 145% to A$135.3 million. The turnaround is substantial, but negative operating cash flow and a planned A$6 million equity raise keep the balance sheet firmly in focus.

AIC Mines delivered record FY26 revenue, profit and operating cash flow while advancing Jericho and the Eloise processing plant expansion. The growth plan is gaining operational momentum, but it is also increasing debt, execution demands and exposure to copper and diesel prices.

Elixir Energy has agreed to farm out half of its interests across much of the Taroom Trough to Beach Energy for $25 million in cash and a four-year, $180 million gross carried work program. The deal could materially reduce Elixir’s funding burden, but completion still depends on several approvals and conditions.

Element 25 has moved its Butcherbird expansion further into delivery, combining early site works with a binding manganese offtake and a potential AU$50 million project finance package. The project still needs financial close, approvals and major construction contracts before the plan becomes an operating mine.

Beach Energy has agreed to spend A$25 million in cash and carry A$90 million of exploration costs to expand its Taroom Trough footprint to 1,481 km2. The deal gives Beach operatorship of key permits, but remains subject to approvals and pre-emptive rights.