Latest Refining News

Ballard Mining reports strong progress on its Phase 1 infill drilling at the Baldock gold deposit, confirming high-grade gold intersections and advancing towards a maiden Ore Reserve by mid-2026.

True North Copper has announced a major breakthrough at its Mt Oxide Project, hitting a standout 7 meters at 7.9% copper at the Aquila Prospect, extending the mineralised strike to over 700 meters and confirming a robust copper-cobalt-silver system.

Resolute Mining has announced an initial Mineral Resource Estimate at its La Debo Project in Côte d’Ivoire, revealing 643,000 ounces of contained gold, 60% higher than previous figures. This milestone underscores the company's growing footprint in West Africa and sets the stage for further exploration and development.

Pioneer Lithium’s advanced satellite imagery analysis has pinpointed several high-priority uranium targets at its Central Buttes Project in Wyoming, reinforcing its position in a prolific US uranium district.

Metallium Ltd has secured exclusive rights to apply its breakthrough Flash Joule Heating technology to the heavy rare earth-rich Harts Range Project, achieving an unprecedented 20-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration. This deal positions Metallium as a key player in Western critical minerals supply amid global geopolitical tensions.

Lunnon Metals has updated its Lady Herial gold resource to 36,300 ounces at 2.0 g/t, securing Gold Fields’ approval and nearing regulatory green light for mining.

New Frontier Minerals has locked in a decade-long exclusive agreement with Metallium to apply cutting-edge Flash Joule Heating technology to its Harts Range ore, achieving unprecedented rare earth enrichment. This partnership targets strategic US defense and magnet markets, marking a pivotal step for the project’s commercial future.

Bank of Queensland has updated its dividend details, confirming a fully franked 20-cent payout for the half-year ending August 2025, alongside a refined Dividend Reinvestment Plan price and currency options for shareholders.

Sunrise Energy Metals has raised A$46 million through a strategic placement to advance pre-construction at its flagship Syerston Scandium Project, positioning itself as a key player in the scandium market amid supply uncertainties.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has reported significant mineralisation from a 2,131m drilling program along a 6km stretch of the Achilles Shear Zone at its South Cobar Project, NSW, confirming promising exploration upside near the Achilles deposit.

African Gold Limited reports significant resource growth at its Blaffo Guetto deposit in Côte d’Ivoire, with new drilling and metallurgical tests confirming a robust, continuous gold system. The company is well-funded to advance development studies targeting a resource update in early 2026.

Fulcrum Lithium has unveiled promising geophysical survey results that significantly extend the known lithium claystone mineralisation at its Alkali Flats project in Nevada, setting the stage for an ambitious Phase 3 drilling campaign.