Latest Refining News

Podium Minerals has announced a major metallurgical breakthrough with a new concentrator flowsheet achieving approximately 80% recovery of key platinum group metals, advancing its Parks Reef Project towards commercialisation.

Flynn Gold’s re-sampling of historical drill core at its Firetower Project in northwest Tasmania confirms significant polymetallic gold-cobalt-tungsten mineralisation, highlighting critical metals essential for the energy transition.

Podium Minerals has unveiled a breakthrough concentrator flowsheet for its Parks Reef Project, achieving approximately 80% recovery of platinum, palladium, and gold from bulk sulphide ore. This innovation promises to unlock multiple commercial pathways and de-risk project development amid tightening global PGM markets.

Axel REE Limited has announced a significant inferred rare earth mineral resource of 233 million tonnes at its Caladão Project in Brazil, highlighting strong metallurgical recovery prospects that could substantially increase resource size.

Petratherm’s Phase 3 drilling at the Muckanippie Project reveals a significant extension of high-grade titanium mineralisation at Rosewood and discovers a new heavy mineral sands zone at Echo.

Alchemy Resources has delivered compelling assay results from its recent drilling at the Yellow Mountain Project, confirming and extending mineralisation first identified in the 1970s. The standout intercept of 113 metres at 1.17% copper equivalent underscores the project's promising scale and potential.

Pure Hydrogen Corporation reported FY2025 revenue growth alongside a significant non-cash impairment charge, while progressing its clean hydrogen vehicle technologies and planning a spinout of its Australian gas assets.

Connected Minerals has completed its Phase 2 reverse circulation drilling at the Ondapanda Prospect in Namibia, following strong initial results. The company anticipates assay results in three weeks that could further define its uranium potential.

OD6 Metals has selected an innovative process flowsheet for its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project, achieving approximately 75% recovery of key rare earths with superior product purity and optimized costs. This milestone sets the stage for advanced testing and mining studies as the company advances toward production.

G50 Corp has completed the acquisition of 100% ownership of its Golconda Project in Arizona, following significant exploration successes that position the company for accelerated development and commercialisation.

Many Peaks Minerals has reported significant gold assay results from reconnaissance drilling at its Ferké Project in Côte d’Ivoire, highlighting multiple extension targets along a key shear corridor. Follow-up drilling is set to advance these promising findings.

Canterbury Resources advances deep diamond drilling at its Briggs Copper Project, intersecting consistent porphyry copper mineralisation and nearing completion of a pivotal scoping study.