Latest Refining News

Develop has initiated significant underground and surface infrastructure works at its Sulphur Springs zinc-copper project in Western Australia, setting the stage for an updated feasibility study and de-risking the project’s development.

Sipa Resources has completed key heritage surveys and submitted environmental approvals, setting the stage for maiden drilling at its South Australian gold projects near the 1.6 million ounce Tunkillia deposit.

Hot Chili Limited has identified multiple new porphyry copper-gold targets adjacent to its La Verde discovery in Chile, signaling a potential district-scale mineral system. The company plans to advance exploration with phase-two drilling targeting these promising blind deposits.

Golden Horse Minerals reveals promising drilling results at its Hopes Hill gold project, highlighting continuity of mineralisation at depth and a significant southern extension. The company also reports encouraging shallow high-grade intercepts at the nearby Irene Betty prospect.

Pivotal Metals Limited has updated its exploration findings at the Lorraine Prospect in Quebec, revealing a broad corridor of bonanza-grade gold mineralisation alongside significant copper and nickel targets. The company is accelerating fieldwork to define drill targets within this highly prospective greenstone belt.

Podium Minerals launches a $2.61 million rights issue to advance its Parks Reef PGM project, capitalising on strong market fundamentals and significant resource growth potential.

Podium Minerals Limited has launched a fully underwritten $2.6 million entitlement offer to fund advanced metallurgical testing at its flagship Parks Reef Project, aiming to enhance platinum group metals recovery and concentrate grades.

Kali Metals has reported high-grade gold assay results up to 19.2 g/t from its Marble Bar Project in Western Australia, revealing a 1.4km gold-bearing outcrop. The company is gearing up for an expanded exploration campaign including drone surveys and a maiden drill program.

Locksley Resources has secured $1.47 million through a heavily subscribed placement to fund a critical minerals exploration campaign at its Mojave Project in California, targeting rare earth elements and antimony.

Critica Limited has initiated bulk metallurgical testwork on a 400 kg sample from its Jupiter Deposit, aiming to refine rare earth element beneficiation and explore by-product opportunities. The project holds over 280,000 tonnes of heavy rare earth elements and faces new geopolitical dynamics following China’s export restrictions.

QPM Energy has refinanced its debt with two new funding agreements totaling $70 million from Dyno Nobel, strengthening its balance sheet and enabling accelerated growth in its gas supply and energy portfolio.

Alicanto Minerals is set to launch a targeted, low-cost exploration program this northern summer across its Swedish Falun and Sala projects, aiming to unlock new copper, gold, and silver prospects while advancing strategic partnerships.