Latest Refining News

Solis Minerals has secured permits to begin a significant 5,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Ilo Este copper-gold project in Peru, aiming to unlock large-scale mineral resources. Drilling is set to start in August 2025, following progress at the nearby Chancho al Palo project.

OD6 Metals has unveiled a breakthrough nanofiltration technology at its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project, achieving over 80% acid recovery that promises to significantly cut processing costs and enhance project economics.

dorsaVi Ltd is expanding its RRAM technology evaluation to next-generation robotics, aiming to deliver sub-millisecond reflexes that could revolutionize safety and dexterity in collaborative robots and wearables.

WiseTech Global has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of U.S.-based e2open, significantly broadening its supply chain software reach and product portfolio. This move positions WiseTech as a more integrated player in global trade and logistics technology.

Minerals 260 Limited's latest drilling at the Bullabulling Gold Project reveals significant gold mineralisation extensions beneath and along strike from existing resources, including standout high-grade intercepts at Bacchus and Phoenix deposits.

Nova Minerals reports a significant metallurgical breakthrough at its RPM Deposit, achieving a 4.33 times upgrade in gold grade via ore sorting and up to 68.7% gold recovery from heap leaching of lower-grade ore. This advances the Estelle Project’s development with a promising new processing flowsheet.

Sipa Resources is poised to begin a heritage survey at its Crown Gold Project in Western Australia, a critical step ahead of its maiden aircore drilling program scheduled for September. This move follows extensive groundwork to refine drill targets and signals continued momentum in the company’s 2025 gold exploration campaign.

Antares Metals has reported striking rock chip assay results from its Mt Isa North project, revealing copper grades as high as 22.3% at Startle and 16.2% at Moonside, alongside promising gold values. These findings underscore the company’s advancing exploration efforts in a historically rich copper region.

Lake Resources has updated its lithium ore reserve for the Kachi Project in Argentina, unveiling an optimized mine plan that boosts lithium grades and recovery while cutting costs and environmental impact.

Miramar Resources has confirmed multiple gold mineralisation zones in its inaugural drill hole at the 8 Mile prospect, signalling promising extensions of the nearby 8-Mile Dam deposit. Further geophysical surveys and drilling are planned to delineate the scale of this discovery.

Magmatic Resources has launched a new phase of exploration at its Weebo Gold Project in Western Australia, backed by promising high-grade gold assay results and fresh tenement applications.

Dynamic Metals and Mineral Resources have formalised their Widgiemooltha Lithium Joint Venture with key amendments, including a two-year earn-in extension and a streamlined tenement portfolio.