Latest Refining News

Havilah Resources has secured a $31.5 million cash payment and $15 million in exploration funding from Sandfire Resources, accelerating plans for drilling and development around the Kalkaroo copper-gold deposit in South Australia.

Hydrocarbon Dynamics Limited (HCD) is set to transform its business by acquiring the Great Bear Copper-Gold-Silver-Uranium Project in Canada, backed by a $5.5 million capital raise and plans to re-list on the ASX under a new name.

Stellar Resources has announced a significant 41% increase in the Queen Hill Mineral Resource Estimate, pushing the total contained tin at its Heemskirk Tin Project beyond 100,000 tonnes. This milestone underscores the project’s status as Australia’s highest-grade undeveloped tin resource.

Tartana Minerals is advancing its strategic metals portfolio in Far North Queensland with a robust 2026 drilling program and ongoing copper sulphate production, aiming to unlock significant resource potential across silver, gold, and copper assets.

Locksley Resources has initiated diamond drilling at its Desert Antimony Mine in California, aiming to expand known high-grade mineralisation and support US critical minerals supply chains.

Bindi Metals has secured regulatory approval to commence its maiden drilling program at the Ravni Gold Project in Serbia, while historic drill core resampling is underway with assay results expected soon.

Rimfire Pacific Mining is on track to deliver its maiden Murga scandium Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of March 2026, buoyed by promising assay results highlighting broad mineralisation and a potentially cheaper processing route.

QMines Limited has significantly upgraded its Develin Creek Mineral Resource, increasing Indicated Resources by 46% and total resources by 14%, setting the stage for Phase 2 development planning.

G8 Education’s 2025 full year results reveal significant occupancy challenges amid affordability pressures and sector confidence issues, alongside a $350 million goodwill impairment. Despite these hurdles, the company maintains a strong focus on child safety, operational discipline, and cautious capital management.

Brightstar Resources reports strong diamond drilling results at its Sandstone Hub, highlighting high-grade gold intercepts that underpin an imminent Mineral Resource upgrade and ongoing pre-feasibility studies.

Pacgold Limited reports strong initial assay results from its White Dam resource drilling, confirming high-grade gold and copper mineralisation consistent with existing models and supporting a resource upgrade. The company advances towards mine planning and production in 2026.

Norfolk Metals has confirmed the US$250,000 option payment for the Carmen Copper Project in Chile and completed the environmental impact report, setting the stage for further exploration and eventual ownership consolidation.