Latest Refining News

Lincoln Minerals’ Kookaburra Graphite Project has delivered battery-grade graphite purity exceeding 99.95%, confirming its suitability for lithium-ion battery anodes through a safer, hydrofluoric acid-free process.

Comms Group Ltd launches a $7 million capital raising, including a fully underwritten entitlement offer, to acquire Tasmanian IT services provider TasmaNet, aiming to boost its revenue and market reach significantly.

Arika Resources has identified 10 significant new gold targets at its Ithaca Prospect near Genesis Minerals’ Ulysses-Orient Well operation, setting the stage for upcoming drill testing at the Kookynie Gold Project.

Stavely Minerals is set to restart reverse circulation drilling at its Fairview gold prospect in Western Victoria, aiming to validate a major mineralised structure linked to high-grade copper-silver zones nearby. This move reflects a strategic pivot towards gold exploration in response to soaring gold prices.

WestStar Industrial’s subsidiary SIMPEC has landed a $17 million contract to deliver key construction works for a pioneering lithium refining plant in Western Australia, marking a significant step in Australia’s energy transition.

Aurora Energy Metals has received a further US$550,000 from Eagle Energy Metals, extending the option to acquire the Aurora Uranium Project and underpinning key development milestones.

Ballymore Resources reports outstanding metallurgical test results from its Dittmer Project, confirming high recoveries of gold, silver, and copper through multiple processing methods, including promising cyanide alternatives.

Brightstar Resources outlines an ambitious growth plan to boost gold production from 20koz to 200koz per annum by 2029, anchored by upcoming feasibility studies and resource upgrades across its Western Australian hubs.

Estrella Resources has entered a landmark Master Agreement with Indonesian firm PT Raka Energi Mandiri, granting exclusive rights to market and purchase limestone from Timor-Leste, targeting sales of up to 500 million tonnes over five years.

Adavale Resources has reported a standout 22.2g/t gold assay from rock chip sampling at its newly defined Parkvale South prospect within the Parkes Project in NSW, highlighting a promising exploration advance ahead of planned drilling.

Nimy Resources has raised $2.75 million through a share placement to fast-track exploration and resource definition at its promising Block 3 gallium discovery in Western Australia amid soaring global gallium prices.

First Au Limited has entered a binding term sheet to progressively acquire full ownership of the Nimba Gold Project in Liberia, backed by a planned A$1 million equity raise to fund exploration. The project’s proximity to a major West African gold mine and promising drill results position FAU for a strategic expansion into a stable, mining-friendly jurisdiction.