Latest Refining News

Critica Limited’s Jupiter Rare Earth Project pilot plant has delivered a significant beneficiation breakthrough, upgrading feed to a ~3% TREO intermediate concentrate with strong magnet rare earth recoveries and substantial mass rejection.

Barton Gold reports standout high-grade assays from Phase 2 drilling at Tunkillia’s Area 51, highlighting potential resource growth and open pit extensions that could extend mine life and underpin a Pre-Feasibility Study by year-end.

Minrex Resources is set to ramp up its flagship Tlamino Gold Project in Serbia with a fully funded 7,000m drilling program aimed at upgrading its resource classification and refreshing project economics in a dramatically improved metals price environment.

Aruma Resources has wrapped up Phase 1 diamond drilling at its Tillex Copper-Silver Project in Ontario, delivering critical geological data and setting the stage for a more extensive Phase 2 campaign targeting a substantial copper resource.

Kuniko Limited has wrapped its Phase 1 diamond drilling at the Commonwealth-Silica Hill project in NSW, revealing robust gold, silver, and base metal grades. The company is gearing up for a more expansive Phase 2 drilling campaign starting in July to test extensions and new targets within this prolific polymetallic system.

Tivan Limited’s regional stream sediment sampling at Turiscai reveals highly anomalous copper and gold grades, alongside key pathfinder elements, advancing the project towards maiden drilling.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) has cleared a key regulatory hurdle with DMPE approval for the White Swan Kaolin Project’s Mining Development and Closure Proposal, paving the way for bulk sampling and offtake talks ahead of mining.

West Cobar Metals reports promising metallurgical results from its Salazar project, highlighting a potential low-cost scandium production route via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching. The findings reinforce Salazar’s strategic value amid rising global scandium demand and ongoing U.S. critical minerals engagement.

Antares Metals (ASX: AM5) reports exceptional surface gold grades up to 41.7 g/t at its Quinns project in WA, revealing three priority drill targets and fast-tracking maiden drilling plans.

Nufarm Limited posted a 35% rise in underlying net profit after tax to $52.1 million for HY26, driven by margin expansion and cost discipline despite a 5% revenue decline to $1.71 billion. The company confirmed its FY26 outlook, targeting strong earnings growth and leverage reduction.

KMD Brands delivered steady sales growth and margin improvement in Q3 FY26, driven by Kathmandu and Rip Curl, while launching a business review to explore options for accelerating shareholder value.

Rural Funds Group has lodged replacement constitutions for its key trusts, Rural Funds Trust and RF Active, refining governance, stapling mechanics, and compliance frameworks to align with evolving regulatory standards.