Latest Refining News

Battery Minerals Ltd has launched comprehensive geophysical and geochemical programs at its El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, setting the stage for maiden drilling in Q3 2025 pending approvals.

James Bay Minerals reports a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate of approximately 1.7 million ounces gold equivalent at its Independence Gold Project in Nevada, alongside the start of metallurgical testing and a new drilling campaign targeting resource growth.

Botala Energy has secured a mining licence for its Serowe CBM Project and signed a binding LNG offtake agreement with South Africa’s SCAW, marking a pivotal step toward commercial production and regional energy supply.

Octava Minerals reports promising high-grade antimony intercepts at Yallalong and confirms extensive rare earth and lithium mineralisation at Byro, with metallurgical testwork now underway.

Industrial Minerals Ltd has reported promising progress in its high purity quartz beneficiation and ore-sorting trials at the Pippingarra Pegmatite Project, with growing interest from Asian markets and potential new co-products enhancing project economics.

St Barbara Limited confirms a robust Simberi Expansion Project with a 13-year life of mine plan delivering 2.2 million ounces of gold and annual production exceeding 220,000 ounces from FY28. The project’s strong economics and infrastructure upgrades position it as a significant growth driver amid regulatory uncertainties.

Red Hill Minerals delivered $3.35 million in royalty revenue from the Onslow Iron Project for the March quarter, declared a fully franked dividend, and progressed exploration across key gold, base metals, and iron ore projects.

FMR Resources has completed its inaugural drilling program at the Demoiselle Prospect within the Fairfield Copper Project, with assay results expected shortly. The company also expanded its portfolio by staking the high-grade Goshen Copper Project, positioning itself for a robust exploration campaign in 2025.

Australian Critical Minerals reports significant high-grade iron ore discoveries at its Pilbara Shaw and Cooletha projects, while strategically withdrawing from rare earths to concentrate on iron assets.

Predictive Discovery Limited has reported robust drilling results at its Bankan Gold Project in Guinea, alongside key environmental approvals and a strategic A$69 million capital raise, positioning the company for accelerated development.

Lord Resources has identified compelling new copper sulphide targets at its Ilgarari Copper Project through a detailed gravity survey and has formally commenced an earn-in agreement to acquire up to 80% interest in the project’s sulphide rights.

MinRex Resources reports promising gold and silver assay results from its Sunny Corner Project in NSW and secures a strategic farm-in option over the Fraser Range Copper-Gold Project in WA, underpinning its growth ambitions.