Latest Refining News

Dynamic Metals has reported promising initial assay results from its first phase of drilling at the Cognac West prospect, revealing both broad low-grade and narrower high-grade gold mineralisation. The company is gearing up for a follow-up drilling campaign to further delineate these targets.

Chalice Mining reports significant metallurgical improvements at its Gonneville Project, boosting metal recoveries and revealing a promising iron byproduct that could enhance project economics.

Lefroy Exploration has kicked off a major grade control drilling campaign at its Lucky Strike Gold Project, fully funded by partner BML Ventures, aiming to underpin mining operations slated for the second half of 2025.

Asian Battery Metals advances Phase 3 drilling at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE discovery in Mongolia, confirming high-grade sulphide zones and identifying a potential feeder dyke to a deeper magma chamber. Assay results are pending as the company refines targets for further exploration.

Great Boulder Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intersections extending the Ironbark deposit at its Side Well Gold Project, with follow-up drilling planned to explore further southern extensions.

Altech Batteries has launched an operational pilot plant in Germany producing its proprietary Silumina Anodes, promising a 50% increase in lithium-ion battery capacity with improved longevity.

NEXTDC reports a significant 30% jump in contracted utilisation to 228MW, driven by strong AI deployments in Victoria, prompting a $100 million increase in FY25 capital expenditure guidance.

Golden Horse Minerals reports robust assay results from 15 recent drill holes at Hopes Hill, confirming continuous high-grade gold mineralisation over 1.3km. Plans are underway to accelerate drilling with a diamond core rig to deepen geological understanding and advance resource definition.

Godolphin Resources has reprocessed historic geophysical data at its Lewis Ponds project, revealing significant new gold, silver, and base metals targets that extend well beyond the current resource estimate. The company plans a modern deep-penetration survey to refine these promising targets.

Redcastle Resources’ latest assays confirm expanded high-grade gold mineralisation at the Kestrel Lode and significant deep mineralisation at Redcastle Reef, underpinning upcoming resource updates and advancing development plans.

Torque Metals has confirmed multiple downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) conductors at its Paris Gold Project, pointing to significant extensions of high-grade gold mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate. This breakthrough highlights substantial exploration upside within a prolific Western Australian gold belt.

Pioneer Lithium has reported significant uranium mineralisation at its Skull Creek Project in Colorado, with rock chip samples revealing grades up to 1,240 ppm U3O8 beneath soil cover. The discovery broadens the project's potential with multiple uranium-bearing lithologies identified.