Latest Refining News

Noumi Limited lifted FY26 revenue by 8.8% and adjusted operating EBITDA by 7.6%, driven by Dairy & Nutritionals' strong earnings and strategic investments in Plant-based Milks. The company faces refinancing uncertainty with $610 million convertible notes maturing in May 2027, prompting a proposed acquisition by majority shareholder Arrovest.

Golden Globe Resources has highlighted significant copper-gold potential at its Burns Spur area within the Ridler Creek tenement, supported by recent high-grade rock chip assays and a re-evaluation of 1970s Noranda drilling that revealed extensive copper mineralisation.

AusQuest’s maiden RC drilling at Lantana in Peru confirms porphyry-related alteration and anomalous copper, pointing to a concealed mineralised system beneath cover. The results set the stage for targeted geophysical surveys and follow-up drilling.

Lodestar Minerals has taken a strategic step into Chile’s prolific copper belt by acquiring the Pacifico Cu-Mo-Au Porphyry Project, consolidating over 22 square kilometres of tenure with a rich historical drilling record. The company plans maiden drilling in the second quarter of 2027, aiming to unlock potential along a six-kilometre porphyry corridor.

Dusk Group delivered record FY26 sales and underlying EBIT growth, driven by product rejuvenation and online momentum, while preparing for international expansion amid ACCC proceedings.

Savannah Goldfields is launching a substantial 2026 drilling campaign targeting resource growth at its Georgetown and Agate Creek gold projects, aiming to bolster feedstock for its Georgetown processing plant and unlock value at Agate Creek.

Terra Metals has pushed the boundaries of its Southwest sulfide discovery at the Dante Project, extending the mineralised strike by 150 metres to over 1,100 metres and confirming multiple high-grade reef zones. The system remains open, with ongoing drilling and assay results set to further define this promising PGM-Cu-Ni-Co corridor.

Albion Resources has uncovered exceptionally high-grade gold at its Gidgee Gold Project, with rock-chip sampling returning a standout 280.3 g/t Au from the Phar Lap Prospect, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign.

Solstice Minerals has pushed the boundaries of its Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in WA, reporting a combined 148m intercept at 0.77% copper and 0.20g/t gold that extends mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate.

Bison Resources has identified additional widespread jasperoidal alteration and gossanous breccia at its Bald Peaks Project in Nevada, reinforcing the presence of a large-scale Carlin-type mineral system. Extensive rock chip and soil sampling programs are underway, with assay results pending and maiden drilling planned.

Encounter Resources has launched a strategic review of its copper assets across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, aiming to accelerate project development amid promising drilling results at its Yeneena Copper Project and other key sites.

Skellerup Holdings delivered a tenth consecutive year of EBIT growth with a 14% rise to NZD 89.3 million and expanded its climate initiatives, reporting a 24% jump in net profit to NZD 67.7 million.