Latest Refining News

Cooper Metals has secured cultural heritage clearance for its Ardmore North copper-gold prospect in Queensland, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign. High-grade sampling results underpin the company’s confidence in this priority target within the expansive Mount Isa East project.

Nova Minerals has secured a significant US$43.4 million funding award from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate its Estelle Project in Alaska, advancing both gold and antimony development with strong government backing and infrastructure progress.

Ragnar Metals has secured an exclusive option to acquire up to 75% of the Harnäs Gold Project in Sweden, a historically productive site with promising high-grade gold mineralisation. The company plans immediate exploration activities to unlock further value.

Encounter Resources has extended high-grade niobium and rare earth element mineralisation over 1km east of its initial Green deposit resource, confirming the scale of this critical minerals system in Western Australia.

Everest Metals Corporation has secured mining approvals for its Mt Dimer gold project and initiated resource upgrades at its Mt Edon critical minerals site, while expanding its Revere gold project through strategic acquisition and capital raising.

Hamelin Gold Limited has secured a pivotal tenement in the Venus Gold Project and completed multiple drilling programs across Western Australia, reinforcing its exploration momentum with $3.6 million in cash reserves.

Finder Energy’s reprocessing of 2025 seismic data reveals substantial increases in reservoir volumes at its Krill and Squilla fields, setting the stage for updated resource estimates and potential new development hubs.

Antipa Minerals reports significant high-grade gold and copper discoveries at its Minyari Dome project, alongside a robust A$61.4 million cash position following a successful A$40 million equity raise.

Viva Energy’s 3Q2025 update reveals modest sales growth driven by commercial fuel demand, refinery margin gains, and ongoing cost-cutting efforts amid leadership changes.

Mantle Minerals has completed the sale of Mt Roe Mining Pty Ltd for AUD 13.5 million, retaining key projects and identifying 11 new exploration targets at Yule River. A ground gravity survey is planned to refine 2026 drilling efforts.

Kula Gold’s latest drilling at Mt Palmer reveals a promising 3-kilometre gold mineralisation trend, highlighted by significant assay results including a standout 1m intercept grading 16.95 g/t gold. Further assays from diamond core drilling are awaited to deepen understanding.

West Cobar Metals is advancing its air core drilling program at the Mystique Gold Project, revealing a promising 400m anomalous gold horizon. Full assay results are expected in November, potentially reshaping the project's exploration model.