Latest Refining News

Noble Helium has upgraded its North Rukwa helium resource estimate by nearly 30%, driven by fresh data and a refined charge model, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign.

QMines Limited reports promising high-grade copper and zinc intersections from its maiden drilling at Sulphide City, bolstering confidence in the Develin Creek project’s potential.

Torque Metals has initiated diamond drilling at its Paris Gold Project to extend promising high-grade gold mineralisation, leveraging government co-funding and advanced geophysical targeting.

OD6 Metals has reported strong high-grade copper results from its maiden drilling at Gulf Creek, NSW, alongside progress in rare earth metallurgical testing and closure of a regulatory investigation.

Strickland Metals has reported outstanding metallurgical testwork results from its Gradina Deposit in Serbia, achieving gold recoveries up to 97.9% and averaging nearly 90%. This milestone supports the upcoming maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and ongoing project development.

Mt Malcolm Mines has initiated a significant 2,000-metre drilling campaign at its Sunday Picnic Prospect, aiming to refine gold resource estimates and advance mining lease consolidation in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.

Sunrise Energy Metals has revealed fresh assay results from its latest drilling campaign at the Syerston scandium deposit, confirming expanded zones of high-grade mineralisation. These findings bolster the company’s resource base ahead of an updated feasibility study.

Infini Resources has refined its exploration model at Portland Creek, identifying twelve priority drill targets linked to East-West fault systems. A flexible Phase 2 drilling program is set to commence in Q3 2025 to test for high-grade uranium mineralisation.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected by Brazil's BNDES and FINEP to receive significant funding under a US$903 million strategic minerals initiative, accelerating its Colossus rare earths project and downstream operations.

Sovereign Metals’ latest testwork confirms Kasiya graphite’s premium quality amid sweeping US tariffs on Chinese imports, spotlighting its potential as a strategic non-Chinese supply source for battery manufacturers.

Chilwa Minerals reports encouraging metallurgical testwork from its Mposa Deposit, confirming the potential for commercial-grade ilmenite and promising by-products including zircon and rare earth minerals. These findings will shape the upcoming Scoping Study and flowsheet design.

Tali Resources has completed detailed geophysical modelling on five key prospects within its West Arunta Project, confirming priorities for an imminent drilling campaign scheduled for August 2025.