Latest Refining News

Polymetals Resources has boosted the Endeavor Mine’s Mineral Resource to 20.7 million tonnes, adding 1.3 Mt of high-grade sulphide mineralisation in the Upper Main Lode despite ongoing depletion and a more conservative density model.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) has reported robust initial assay results from its North Pit drilling at Blackjack, Queensland, highlighting significant gold mineralisation with broad high-grade intervals.

Bayan Mining's patented ion-exchange technology demonstrated a 14-fold increase in yttrium concentration and a two-fold purity upgrade in independent bench-scale trials at the University of Queensland, highlighting commercial potential amid global supply disruptions.

Infini Resources has kicked off an extensive 5,000-meter diamond drilling campaign at its Portland Creek Uranium Project in Newfoundland, aiming to unlock a large hydrothermal uranium system revealed by recent geophysical surveys.

Elevra Lithium's Pre-Feasibility Study for the North American Lithium (NAL) brownfield expansion in Québec outlines a staged growth plan nearly doubling spodumene concentrate production to 373 ktpa by 2029, reducing unit costs and delivering a post-tax NPV of C$3.2 billion.

Azzuro Resources has identified nine high-priority geophysical anomalies at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE project, expanding exploration potential with five drill-ready targets. Meanwhile, drilling at Copper Ridge intersected low-grade gold but no significant copper, refining the prospect’s geological understanding.

Dreadnought Resources has extended gold-in-soil anomalies at its Bordah prospect within the Mangaroon Gold Project to more than 10 kilometres in strike and 2 kilometres wide, unveiling two compelling new targets: a large-scale intrusion-related gold system and a stronger tungsten-in-soil anomaly than the nearby Nina tungsten target.

Catalina Resources is gearing up for maiden drilling at its Tallering Santy target in November 2026 while pushing Kirkalocka towards drill-ready status and launching first-ever fieldwork at Warriedar.

Yari Resources reveals multiple coal product pathways at its Arcadia Coal Project, including semi-soft coking, PCI, and high-energy thermal coal, supported by a 10% average in-situ ash and expanded technical data.

Rox Resources reports steady progress at Youanmi Gold Mine with processing plant construction and mining development proceeding on schedule, supporting a mid-2027 gold production target.

Codrus Minerals Limited posted a $1.41 million loss for FY26 as it confirmed gold and molybdenum mineralisation at Bull Run, rationalised its portfolio, and secured a binding acquisition of EdgeMet with a $2.5 million capital raise underway.

Hawsons Iron has confirmed its ability to upgrade magnetite concentrate to a premium 69.3% iron grade through bulk-scale elutriation testwork, significantly reducing impurities and enhancing potential revenue streams.