Latest Refining News

Great Dirt Resources has secured a significant exploration licence in the Pilbara lithium province and bolstered its finances with a $335,000 R&D tax rebate, setting the stage for accelerated exploration activities.

Lithium Energy Limited has completed the first tranche acquisition of a majority interest in the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project, unlocking access to a historically rich gold-copper region in central Queensland. The company is poised to deploy modern exploration techniques backed by government funding to advance the project.

Sky Metals has achieved a metallurgical breakthrough at its Doradilla Tin Deposit in NSW, recovering approximately 78% tin and defining an initial Exploration Target of up to 15 million tonnes. This development positions Doradilla as a promising complement to the company’s flagship Tallebung project.

Patagonia Lithium has announced a 319% increase in its Formentera Lithium Brine Project resource to 551,400 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, underpinned by high porosity and lithium grades. The company plans a 1,000 tonnes per annum demonstration plant in 2025/26, leveraging proven Ekosolve extraction technology.

VBX Limited has successfully listed on the ASX and revealed strong preliminary feasibility results for its Wuudagu Bauxite Project, positioning itself to capitalize on rising bauxite demand and supply uncertainties.

Archer Materials advances its quantum computing and medical diagnostics technologies, extending key partnerships and forming a new advisory board while maintaining a strong cash position to fuel development.

Infini Resources is refining its exploration model at the Portland Creek Uranium Project after promising Phase 1 drilling results, setting the stage for a critical Phase 2 diamond drilling campaign in Q3 2025.

King River Resources has reported significant gold assay results from its April 2025 drilling at Kurundi Main and promising geochemical anomalies at Kuiper, setting the stage for imminent drilling at these Northern Territory targets.

Future Battery Minerals has kicked off a 1,500m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Miriam Project in Western Australia, targeting promising gold prospects Forrest and Canyon. Results are expected by early September, with plans to advance Forrest to a Mineral Resource Estimate later this year.

Stavely Minerals has reported a significant high-grade gold intercept at its Fairview South prospect, extending mineralisation over a large strike length and setting the stage for expanded exploration.

Red Hill Minerals has reported promising new drilling results that expand gold and base metal targets at its West Pilbara project, reinforcing the potential for resource growth.

Australian Strategic Materials unveils a transformative heap leach approach for its Dubbo Project, cutting upfront capital costs by over half and accelerating rare earth oxide production amid rising global demand.