Latest Refining News

Critica Limited has initiated bulk metallurgical testwork on a 400 kg sample from its Jupiter Deposit, aiming to refine rare earth element beneficiation and explore by-product opportunities. The project holds over 280,000 tonnes of heavy rare earth elements and faces new geopolitical dynamics following China’s export restrictions.

QPM Energy has refinanced its debt with two new funding agreements totaling $70 million from Dyno Nobel, strengthening its balance sheet and enabling accelerated growth in its gas supply and energy portfolio.

Alicanto Minerals is set to launch a targeted, low-cost exploration program this northern summer across its Swedish Falun and Sala projects, aiming to unlock new copper, gold, and silver prospects while advancing strategic partnerships.

Copper Search Ltd has successfully raised $850,000 through a placement and announced a subsequent $504,364 rights issue to fund exploration targeting Heavy Mineral Sands in South Australia and gold-copper prospects in New South Wales.

Toro Energy has released an updated scoping study for its Lake Maitland Uranium Project, revealing robust economics with a pre-tax NPV of A$907.9 million and a swift payback period of just 1.5 years. The study outlines a 16.3-year mine life producing uranium and vanadium with modest capital expenditure and competitive operating costs.

Ballymore Resources has won $400,000 in Queensland government grants to accelerate exploration at its Dittmer Project, targeting significant copper-gold porphyry systems beneath historic mines.

Emyria reports sustained six-month improvements in treatment-resistant PTSD patients and announces a strategic research collaboration with Australian National University to advance mental health care models.

New Murchison Gold Limited reports impressive high-grade gold assay results from 101 reverse circulation drill holes at its Crown Prince Gold Project, reinforcing confidence in a high-return open pit mining operation near Meekatharra, WA.

Pioneer Lithium has launched a two-phase soil sampling program at its Skull Creek Uranium Project in Colorado, aiming to define drill-ready uranium targets amid growing US government support for domestic supply.

Battery Age Minerals has completed extensive exploration at its El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, confirming free-milling gold and preparing for maiden drilling in the third quarter of 2025.

Dynamic Metals has launched Phase 2 drilling at its Cognac West gold prospect, aiming to expand on encouraging early results from Phase 1. Assay results expected in July will be pivotal for the project's next steps.

Pivotal Metals has identified exceptional high-grade gold targets at its Lorraine prospect in Quebec, revealing a vast gold-copper system previously overlooked amid copper-nickel mining. An aggressive exploration campaign is now underway to unlock this promising corridor.