Latest Refining News

Augustus Minerals is progressing its second-in-time licence application for the Mt Kare Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, aiming to unlock a high-grade alkali epithermal deposit near the Porgera mine. The company is preparing for rapid underground development and aggressive drilling, contingent on regulatory outcomes.

Arika Resources reveals exceptional bonanza-grade gold intercepts at its F1 Prospect and confirms significant strike extensions at Great Bonaparte East, underscoring the growing potential of the Yundamindra Gold Project in Western Australia.

Estrella Resources has released its first assay results from the Ira Miri manganese prospect in Timor-Leste, revealing significant high-grade manganese intersections and reshaping its exploration strategy to focus on primary and secondary manganese beds.

Peregrine Gold Limited has raised $3 million through a share placement to accelerate exploration at its Newman and Mallina projects in Western Australia, bolstered by strong institutional support.

Eclipse Metals has secured a crucial renewal of its Greenland exploration licence, extending its tenure to 2027 and clearing the way toward a mining licence for its rare earth project in a geopolitically strategic region.

Kuniko Limited has executed a binding earn-in and joint venture agreement to acquire up to 70% of the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project in NSW, backed by a rights issue to fund exploration and drilling. The project offers significant resource potential in a Tier-1 jurisdiction with existing inferred mineral resources.

Panther Metals has announced a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate at Burtville East, revealing a high-grade near-surface gold deposit and launching a scoping study to evaluate open pit mining potential.

Mt Malcolm Mines NL has reported promising gold assay results from its 2025 drilling programs at the Sunday Underground and Dumbarton prospects, confirming continuous shallow mineralisation and advancing the Malcolm Project towards resource estimation.

TMK Energy’s LF-07 pilot well at the Gurvantes XXXV Coal Seam Gas Project is producing over 100 cubic metres of gas daily, driving a doubling of total pilot well output since recent drilling. This milestone sets the stage for further production increases as reservoir management advances.

Kairos Minerals reports significant wide and high-grade gold intercepts from recent drilling at Mt York’s Main Hill, reinforcing potential for resource growth ahead of a key update.

Many Peaks Limited reports strong extensional diamond drilling results at its flagship Ferké Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, revealing increased gold grades and mineralisation depth. The expanded drilling program highlights promising growth potential ahead of resource estimation.

DeSoto Resources reports promising high-grade trenching results from its Dadjan and Tole Gold Projects in Guinea, setting the stage for a 10,000m reverse circulation drilling program across multiple sites.