Latest Refining News

Mandrake Resources has strategically refined its Utah Lithium Project tenure by securing three key SITLA leases in the project’s central zone and relinquishing marginal blocks, positioning itself for upcoming bulk lithium brine production and technical evaluation.

Iondrive has launched its first five-tonne IONSolv™ production campaign in North America, aiming to produce about 1.4 tonnes of mixed rare earth oxide from recycled permanent magnets by Q4 2026. This milestone bridges lab validation and commercial-scale plans while supporting US supply chain independence.

Papyrus Australia updates its timeline for delivering biodegradable fibre board to TBS Mining Solutions, following trial results that require product refinements. Commercial supply is now expected from November 2026, with acceptance testing due by September.

QEM Limited is moving forward with its acquisition of Freshwater Metals, securing past-producing tungsten and prospective fluorspar and niobium projects in Idaho, aligning with US efforts to bolster domestic critical mineral supplies.

Botala Energy’s Pitse Pilot well 3.5B in Botswana is producing 200 barrels of water per day with measurable casing pressure despite limited reservoir drawdown, signalling effective stimulation and promising progress toward commercial coal bed methane production.

FIN Resources has secured A$1.7 million via a two-tranche placement to fund diamond drilling at its Cabin Lake Gold Project, targeting 14 undrilled high-priority prospects in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Waratah Minerals has unveiled compelling reverse circulation drilling results linking its Alpine and Gazzards prospects to Spur and Consols, establishing a continuous 6km gold corridor in New South Wales. The findings highlight shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation and set the stage for diamond drilling in late 2026.

Elementos Limited has cleared all conditions to acquire up to 50% of Iberian Smelting, advancing its integrated European tin mine-to-metal strategy by linking its Oropesa project with downstream smelting capacity in Spain.

Patagonia Lithium has received an interim technical report confirming promising porosity and lithium assay results from seven wells, setting the stage for a final resource estimate after well eight completion.

Falcon Metals has pushed the Blue Moon gold project’s mineralised strike to over 850 metres, with standout high-grade intercepts in the Jasmine Zone and an extended 750-metre strike in the Lotus Zone. Drilling continues aggressively with three diamond rigs and a robust cash position supports ongoing exploration.

Moonlight Resources has kicked off its first reverse circulation drilling campaign at Peak Downs in central Queensland, aiming to validate historic high-grade copper mineralisation and unlock the potential of a largely underexplored system.

Unith Ltd has launched the alpha version of DEVA-1, a next-generation AI model designed to boost the emotional expressiveness and realism of Digital Human avatars, targeting a rapidly growing market.