Latest Refining News

Tungsten Mining NL's Watershed Preliminary Economic Evaluation reveals a robust project with a pre-tax NPV of A$1.3 billion and a swift payback, aiming for first production by 2027 amid tightening global tungsten supply.

GoldArc Resources has identified distinct critical element associations with gold mineralisation at Mt Stirling and Mt Stirling Well, advancing metallurgical test work and mine planning with BML Ventures.

Dreadnought Resources has identified a growing gold anomaly exceeding 7km strike at its Illaara Gold Project, with shallow mineralisation and strong orogenic pathfinder elements prompting immediate infill drilling plans.

Tāiko Critical Minerals has locked in a key 304-hectare land parcel for its Barrytown project with an $18 million conditional purchase, clearing a major hurdle towards mining and production targets.

Alligator Energy has secured a crucial option to acquire a lease enabling expanded exploration at its Samphire Project while addressing ASX concerns over recent trading linked to a Mineral Resource Estimate update.

FIN Resources has landed a C$111,034 government grant to expand its geophysical surveys at the Cabin Lake Gold Project in Canada’s Northwest Territories, aiming to sharpen drill targets and unlock further exploration potential.

Accelerate Resources has initiated a 1,200m reverse circulation drilling program at its newly identified Spencers gold prospect within the expanded Balagundi Gold Project, aiming to validate and extend promising shallow gold mineralisation.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX:NSM) has reinforced its position in Victoria’s gold scene with strong drilling results and an updated 87,300-ounce resource at Wildwood, leveraging advanced geophysical techniques to unlock potential beneath cover.

Maiden drilling at Austral Resources' Canyon Prospect reveals a significant copper oxide system extending over 1.2km strike near the Mt Kelly SX-EW facility, with intercepts including 24m at 1.03% copper. The mineralisation remains open, offering substantial upside and potential to leverage existing processing infrastructure.

St Barbara has passed a key regulatory milestone for its 15-Mile Processing Hub in Nova Scotia, submitting the Initial Project Description and triggering a coordinated federal-provincial review. The project features a redesigned footprint that cuts environmental disturbance by up to 55% and consolidates processing to a single hub, promising strong economic benefits and community engagement.

Avira Resources has completed 1,308 metres of reverse circulation drilling across the Maori Queen and Plantagenet prospects at Mt Cattlin, submitting initial samples for assay as it targets a maiden resource estimate by year-end.

Terra Critical Minerals has validated significant historical tin and indium grades at its newly granted Tamworth Tin Project in NSW, highlighting promising exploration targets across hard-rock and alluvial deposits.