Latest Refining News

American West Metals has successfully raised A$5.9 million as part of a broader A$14.4 million funding package to advance its Storm Copper Project in Canada, aiming to fast-track exploration and development activities.

Viridis Mining and Minerals, through its joint venture Viridion, has delivered the first batch of high-purity rare earth oxides recycled from Brazilian magnets to Latin America’s only magnet manufacturer, marking a key step in establishing a domestic rare earth supply chain.

Ionic Rare Earths, through its Viridion joint venture, has delivered the first recycled rare earth oxides to Brazil’s CIT SENAI ITR, marking a key step toward a domestic magnet supply chain in South America.

Godolphin Resources has revealed promising high-grade gold and copper assays from two new prospects outside its established Lewis Ponds resource, signaling significant potential for resource expansion.

Carnaby Resources has reported promising first drill results from its Trekelano Project in Mt Isa, confirming broad, high-grade copper-gold mineralisation that could significantly enhance the Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project.

Greenvale Energy has completed extensive airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys over its Northern Territory uranium projects, setting the stage for targeted exploration and drilling.

Optiscan Imaging Ltd has reached a pivotal milestone with the completion of its cloud-based telepathology software MVP, enabling secure, real-time remote collaboration for digital pathology.

Aruma Resources is set to begin drilling at its Saltwater Project in Western Australia, targeting promising gold and gallium anomalies. Expanded soil sampling at the Talmine Prospect aims to build on previously reported high-grade gallium results.

Vulcan Energy has begun drilling the first new well for its Phase One Lionheart Project in Germany, marking a critical step toward expanding its renewable geothermal energy and lithium production capacity.

Future Battery Minerals Ltd has identified significant gold mineralisation at its Miriam Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign in July 2025. The company’s review of historical data highlights multiple high-potential prospects, including the Forrest zone with continuous gold intercepts over 600 metres.

Askari Metals has launched Phase I exploration on its EPL 7626 licence at the Uis Project in Namibia, aiming to uncover polymetallic mineralisation including lithium, tin, and tantalum. The program leverages advanced remote sensing and rapid on-site analysis technologies to identify buried pegmatite targets.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has achieved a significant breakthrough in its Ema rare earths project by demonstrating rapid hydraulic permeability using in-situ recovery techniques, a crucial step towards commercial mining.