Latest Refining News

Patriot Resources reports significant copper-zinc-lead assay results from its Phase 1 trenching at Kitumba, Zambia, expanding the mineralised footprint fivefold and setting the stage for further exploration.

AnteoTech has achieved a breakthrough with its Ultranode™ X anode surpassing 1,000 charge cycles at 80% capacity retention, meeting key benchmarks for electric vehicle and eVTOL batteries. This milestone leverages cost-effective silicon materials, promising to reshape supply chains and accelerate market adoption.

Bryah Resources has secured approvals and land access agreements to begin drilling at its Golden Pike Project in Canada, targeting high-grade gold and antimony deposits with programs set to complete by year-end.

Melbana Energy has begun mobilisation for drilling the Amistad-11 well in Cuba’s Block 9, aiming to restore and improve production after formation damage impacted a key well.

Sunshine Metals has reported compelling final assay results from its recent diamond drilling program at the Sybil project, confirming significant high-grade gold mineralisation and paving the way for expanded exploration in early 2026.

Lightning Minerals confirms a large-scale gold mineralised system extending over 12km along the Drummer Fault at its Mt Turner Project, with high-grade intersections and multiple new targets identified.

Larvotto Resources’ maiden drilling at Freehold confirms robust antimony-gold mineralisation with notable tungsten by-product potential, underscoring growth prospects at Hillgrove.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed a substantial 91-metre copper-zinc mineralised zone at its Oonagalabi project, reinforcing the presence of a large-scale, continuous system with significant exploration upside.

Trek Metals is accelerating exploration at its Christmas Creek Project in WA following a high-grade manganese discovery with assays up to 58% Mn, backed by awarded geophysical survey contracts and promising gold drill results.

Iondrive Limited’s Phase 1 techno-economic evaluation of its IONSolv™ modular rare earth elements recycling plant reveals promising financial metrics and a scalable US rollout strategy. Phase 2 validation is underway to refine assumptions and advance commercial deployment.

First Au Limited has completed over 4,000 metres of reverse circulation drilling at its Gimlet Gold Project, aiming to upgrade its 120,000-ounce inferred gold resource to an indicated classification. Early geological observations align with existing models, with assays pending to refine the resource estimate.

White Cliff Minerals has significantly expanded the Danvers 1 copper mineralisation footprint at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, more than doubling strike length and confirming mineralisation beyond 400 metres depth. This milestone sets the stage for a maiden JORC resource in 2026 and highlights promising regional exploration potential.