Latest Refining News

Copper Search Ltd has successfully raised $850,000 through a placement and announced a subsequent $504,364 rights issue to fund exploration targeting Heavy Mineral Sands in South Australia and gold-copper prospects in New South Wales.

Toro Energy has released an updated scoping study for its Lake Maitland Uranium Project, revealing robust economics with a pre-tax NPV of A$907.9 million and a swift payback period of just 1.5 years. The study outlines a 16.3-year mine life producing uranium and vanadium with modest capital expenditure and competitive operating costs.

Ballymore Resources has won $400,000 in Queensland government grants to accelerate exploration at its Dittmer Project, targeting significant copper-gold porphyry systems beneath historic mines.

Emyria reports sustained six-month improvements in treatment-resistant PTSD patients and announces a strategic research collaboration with Australian National University to advance mental health care models.

New Murchison Gold Limited reports impressive high-grade gold assay results from 101 reverse circulation drill holes at its Crown Prince Gold Project, reinforcing confidence in a high-return open pit mining operation near Meekatharra, WA.

Pioneer Lithium has launched a two-phase soil sampling program at its Skull Creek Uranium Project in Colorado, aiming to define drill-ready uranium targets amid growing US government support for domestic supply.

Battery Age Minerals has completed extensive exploration at its El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, confirming free-milling gold and preparing for maiden drilling in the third quarter of 2025.

Dynamic Metals has launched Phase 2 drilling at its Cognac West gold prospect, aiming to expand on encouraging early results from Phase 1. Assay results expected in July will be pivotal for the project's next steps.

Pivotal Metals has identified exceptional high-grade gold targets at its Lorraine prospect in Quebec, revealing a vast gold-copper system previously overlooked amid copper-nickel mining. An aggressive exploration campaign is now underway to unlock this promising corridor.

Finder Energy has completed a landmark reprocessing of its Ikan 3D seismic data, delivering enhanced imaging that sharpens development plans for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields. This technical leap forward accelerates the path toward first oil and unlocks new exploration potential within the PSC 19-11 permit.

Encounter Resources has regained 100% ownership of the Yeneena Copper Project after IGO Limited's withdrawal, setting the stage for renewed exploration focused on high-grade copper zones in Western Australia's Paterson Province.

NexGen Energy has reported its highest-grade uranium assay results to date from the Patterson Corridor East, highlighting exceptional mineralization that could reshape the company’s exploration outlook.