Latest Refining News

Red Mountain Mining has initiated metallurgical test work on high-grade samples from its Oaky Creek Antimony Prospect, advancing the Armidale Antimony-Gold Project towards commercial validation. This move aims to de-risk the asset ahead of drilling and capitalise on strong early exploration results.

St George Mining has acquired 166 hectares near its Araxá Project in Brazil to host processing facilities, advancing development of a world-class niobium and rare earths mine. The move supports a fast-tracked pathway to production amid rising global demand.

Patriot Resources has announced a significant maiden inferred mineral resource of 31.4 million ounces silver equivalent at its Tassa Project in Southern Peru, highlighting a large-scale epithermal polymetallic system open in all directions.

Great Southern Mining has expanded gold mineralisation at its Golden Boulder discovery to 3.5 kilometres, revealing promising shallow high-grade intercepts and setting the stage for deeper drilling in 2026.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports breakthrough metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra project, doubling heap leach irrigation rates and achieving around 70% recovery of key magnet rare earth elements. These advances promise faster production timelines and lower costs ahead of the Pre-Feasibility Study.

Beacon Minerals has agreed to sell its MacPhersons Reward Project to Forrestania Resources for $5 million in cash and 36 million shares, sharpening its focus on core assets near Coolgardie.

Tarrina Resources has integrated historic and new geophysical data to reveal significant untested copper-gold-cobalt targets at its Walparuta Project in South Australia, highlighting a large magnetic-gravity anomaly down dip from known mineralisation.

Gold Mountain Limited has reported significant lithium and gold anomalies at its Salinas South and Coroaci prospects in Brazil, highlighting promising exploration results that extend over several kilometres. The company plans further sampling and mapping to refine drill targets, reinforcing its strategic focus on lithium alongside rare earth elements.

Legend Mining’s latest geophysical surveys at Pyrophyllite Hill within the Pinnacle Well Project reveal promising signs of gold mineralisation alongside confirmed industrial mineral potential, setting the stage for upcoming drilling campaigns.

Native Mineral Resources reports robust assay results from its 2026 drilling at Blackjack Gold Project, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation and supporting plans to expand the mining pit. Mining restart activities are advancing with production blasts completed and further optimisation underway.

Finder Energy has successfully completed the Front-End Engineering Design for its Kuda Tasi and Jahal subsea development, setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision by mid-2026.

Hot Chili Limited has reported further strong near-surface copper-gold drill results at its La Verde porphyry discovery in Chile, reinforcing the potential for a higher-grade starter pit within the Costa Fuego project. Visual mineralisation from deeper drilling suggests significant expansion of the high-grade core, with assays pending.