Latest Refining News

Patronus Resources has upgraded its Mertondale Gold Project resource estimate, increasing contained gold ounces to 480,000oz alongside an 18% rise in grade, setting the stage for a June 2025 scoping study.

EV Resources Limited has reported promising high-grade antimony assay results from its Los Lirios project in Oaxaca, Mexico, signaling potential for near-term production and advancing metallurgical testing and processing plans.

Pivotal Metals has commenced drilling at its flagship Horden Lake project in Quebec, advancing metallurgical testwork and preparing for a resource update, while also progressing exploration at its high-grade BAGB projects.

Saturn Metals has announced a significant upgrade to its Apollo Hill Gold Project resource, now exceeding 2 million ounces of gold, driven by extensive drilling and enhanced geological modelling.

MTM Critical Metals has announced a breakthrough in recovering gallium and germanium from semiconductor waste using its proprietary Flash Joule Heating technology, achieving recovery rates that rival traditional methods while offering a more sustainable and scalable solution.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) confirms production of high-quality spodumene concentrate from its Seymour Project in Ontario, reinforcing a streamlined DMS processing approach and advancing project feasibility.

Verity Resources has initiated a pit optimisation study on its Korong and Waihi gold deposits within the Monument Gold Project, aiming to capitalise on rising gold prices and unlock open-pit mining potential.

Lincoln Minerals has uncovered significant copper and base metals mineralisation in previously overlooked footwall sequences at its Minbrie prospect on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, prompting a focused two-phase exploration program.

Arika Resources has identified extensive gold-bearing quartz reefs stretching over 4.5 kilometres at Banjo's Camp within the Yundamindra Gold Project, with rock chip samples grading up to 5.3 g/t Au. This discovery significantly expands the project's exploration potential ahead of planned drilling campaigns.

Critical Resources Limited reports encouraging petrographic results from its Mayview Prospect in NSW, revealing a structurally controlled antimony-gold system akin to the nearby Hillgrove deposit. These findings bolster the prospect's exploration appeal with plans for detailed follow-up work.

St Barbara reveals plans to expand its 15-Mile processing plant capacity from 2.1 Mtpa to 3.0 Mtpa, integrating Cochrane Hill ore to target annual gold production exceeding 100,000 ounces.

Finder Energy reports excellent progress on its Ikan 3D seismic reprocessing project, with imaging results exceeding expectations and the project on track for completion by end Q1 2025. The enhanced data aims to optimise development wells and de-risk exploration targets, potentially unlocking significant value.