Latest Refining News

Toubani Resources (ASX: TRE) is acquiring a near 20% equity interest in Avanti Gold (CSE: AGC) via a share swap, gaining exposure to the Misisi Gold Project in the DRC with a 3.1 million ounce inferred resource.

Flagship Minerals has wrapped up its metallurgical drilling and trenching at the 2.1Moz Isidora Gold Project in Chile, progressing to pilot scale heap leach test work and ongoing infill drilling targeting a resource update later this year.

Midas Minerals’ initial diamond drilling at the Deblin deposit within Namibia’s Otavi Copper Project reveals two wide zones of visible copper sulphides, underscoring the project’s exploration potential ahead of assay results expected in September 2026.

Right Resources has locked in a second tranche of A$755,000 in non-dilutive R&D funding for FY2026, boosting its collaboration with the University of Tasmania's CODES to deepen understanding of mineral systems in the Tumbarumba district.

Orion Minerals has confirmed the down-dip continuity of a high-grade copper zone at its Flat Mine East prospect with a new drill intercept of 3.96m at 4.64% Cu, including 0.95m at 14.19% Cu, extending the deposit beyond previous drilling.

Athena Resources has kicked off a 2,900m drilling campaign at its Narryer magnetite deposit, aiming to establish its first Mineral Resource Estimate and advance development plans within the Byro Magnetite Project.

Evion Group launches a systematic exploration campaign at its Carp Fluorspar Project in Nevada, targeting critical mineral supply amid US import reliance.

Venus Metals has unveiled promising auger soil sampling results at its Henderson Gold Project and significant base metals anomalies at Youanmi, alongside initiating a titanium extraction research program with Murdoch University.

Trek Metals has intersected visual manganese mineralisation in all 15 reverse circulation holes at its Kuro discovery, with significant semi-massive and massive zones, while geophysical surveys reveal further high-priority targets.

Pantera Minerals has delivered standout Phase 2 exploration results at its Gillham Project in Arkansas, revealing antimony grades up to 19.2% and silver assays as high as 63.8 g/t, setting the stage for imminent maiden drilling.

Mount Hope Mining has engaged R.W. Corkery & Co to lead environmental baseline studies and prepare for an Environmental Impact Statement at its Mt Solitary gold project, a crucial step towards mining approvals in NSW.

New Frontier Minerals is ramping up exploration at its Harts Range Project, focusing on 40 untested geophysical targets with an initial spotlight on the Kings Cross magnetic anomaly. Recent independent research underscores the district-scale copper-nickel-PGE potential of the region, reinforcing the strategic value of NFM's tenure.