Latest Refining News

Battery Age Minerals has secured its first drilling permit for the Bleiberg Zinc-Germanium Project in Austria, setting the stage for exploration at one of Europe’s richest germanium sources amid tightening global supply.

Gumtree Australia Markets Limited has agreed to sell its Capital Markets Business to ADVFN Limited for $6.8 million, streamlining its focus and reducing debt significantly.

WA1 Resources has announced a substantial upgrade to its Luni niobium deposit with a significant Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate and successful ferroniobium production testwork, positioning the West Arunta Project as a key player in the critical minerals sector.

Capricorn Metals has fully repaid its remaining $50 million corporate debt ahead of schedule, positioning itself as debt and gold hedging free with strong cash reserves to back growth projects.

Oceania Healthcare’s CEO delivered a confident first AGM address highlighting robust sales growth, operational efficiencies, and a refreshed strategic vision focused on care quality and sustainability.

Koonenberry Gold’s joint venture with Newmont has delivered promising air core drilling results at the Junee Project, expanding known gold and copper mineralisation zones, while Fairholme JV results highlight porphyry system potential despite no significant assays.

Celsius Resources has initiated on-site engineering and feasibility updates at its flagship MCB Copper-Gold Project, supported by new funding and an extended share return agreement with Sodor, Inc.

Sunrise Energy Metals has reported promising assay results from its latest drilling campaign at the Syerston Scandium Project, revealing multiple new zones of high-grade scandium mineralisation. These findings come as global scandium supply tightens following recent Chinese export restrictions.

Orpheus Uranium announces key board retirements and leadership shifts as it intensifies its focus on uranium exploration and project acquisitions.

Champion Iron Limited has upsized its senior notes offering to US$500 million, pricing the debt at 7.875% interest to refinance existing credit facilities and support ongoing project development.

Chilwa Minerals has reported strong assay results from its Bimbi deposit, reinforcing the quality of its heavy mineral sands and setting the stage for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of June 2025.

Condor Energy has launched a comprehensive market and commercialisation study for its 1 trillion cubic feet Piedra Redonda gas discovery offshore Peru, aiming to chart a clear path toward development and partnerships.