Latest Refining News

Whitebark Energy has locked in a $2 million placement to fund its acquisition of King Energy, positioning itself at the forefront of Australia's emerging white hydrogen and helium sectors.

Krakatoa Resources has identified significant potential extensions of antimony and gold mineralisation at its Zopkhito Project in Georgia, supported by advanced induced polarisation modelling. The company is poised to advance exploration with drilling and resource estimation in 2025.

AKORA Resources has increased its placement by $25,000, bringing the total to $1.318 million as it advances strategic investor discussions and logistics planning following its Pre-Feasibility Study.

Akora Resources has confirmed that intermediate grade iron ore at its Bekisopa Project can be upgraded to saleable products, potentially extending mine life and enhancing project economics ahead of its March 2025 Pre-Feasibility Study.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has obtained South Australian Government approval to expand its Overland Uranium Project, gaining rights over an additional ~1,000km² and greenlighting immediate drilling on high-potential targets.

Sunrise Energy Metals has updated its Syerston Scandium Project Mineral Resource Estimate, confirming a substantial global resource and planning a targeted drilling campaign to expand high-grade zones. The company is advancing product development with key partners amid growing demand for scandium in strategic sectors.

Cyprium Metals has significantly upgraded the mineral resource estimate for its Maroochydore Copper-Cobalt Project, revealing a large, near-surface copper sulphide system with 1.6 million tonnes of contained copper. This positions Maroochydore as a promising medium-term expansion opportunity alongside the nearby Nifty Copper Complex.

Aruma Resources has confirmed a compelling exploration model for its Cypher Uranium Prospect in South Australia, positioning it as a priority target amid a surging uranium market. The company plans a systematic exploration program to unlock the prospect’s potential.

Brightstar Resources has reported compelling high-grade gold intercepts from its 2024 diamond drilling at the Lord Byron deposit, reinforcing the potential for expanded mining operations at Jasper Hills.

James Bay Minerals reports standout Phase 1 drilling results at its Independence Project in Nevada, revealing gold grades more than double previous estimates and a significant 520m mineralisation extension. The company is gearing up for a promising Phase 2 drill campaign in 2025 targeting high-grade zones at Rebel Peak.

Dynamic Metals has secured approval to commence an extensive Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at its Cognac West gold prospect, targeting high-grade anomalies identified in recent sampling. The program, set to begin in early 2025, aims to unlock significant gold mineralisation in Western Australia’s Widgiemooltha region.

Neometals Ltd has launched its maiden gold drilling program at the Barrambie Gold Project in Western Australia, marking the first such effort in two decades. The program aims to validate historic high-grade gold mineralisation and explore new targets within a richly prospective greenstone belt.