Latest Refining News

Silex Systems reports steady progress on its TRL-6 uranium enrichment demonstration, targeting completion by end-2025, while securing initial US government funding to support commercialisation efforts.

Iceni Gold’s latest RC drilling at the Guyer Prospect reveals a standout high-grade gold intersection, reinforcing the potential of its 14 Mile Well Gold Project in Western Australia.

White Cliff Minerals has reported a landmark copper intersection at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, with drill hole DAN25008 delivering 175 metres at 2.5% copper from near surface. This discovery signals a major step forward in defining a potentially world-class copper resource.

Premier1 Lithium’s first reverse circulation drilling program at the Yalgoo Project has confirmed multiple high-grade gold intersections, revealing both extensions of known mineralisation and new targets.

Dynamic Metals has reported promising initial assay results from its first phase of drilling at the Cognac West prospect, revealing both broad low-grade and narrower high-grade gold mineralisation. The company is gearing up for a follow-up drilling campaign to further delineate these targets.

Chalice Mining reports significant metallurgical improvements at its Gonneville Project, boosting metal recoveries and revealing a promising iron byproduct that could enhance project economics.

Lefroy Exploration has kicked off a major grade control drilling campaign at its Lucky Strike Gold Project, fully funded by partner BML Ventures, aiming to underpin mining operations slated for the second half of 2025.

Asian Battery Metals advances Phase 3 drilling at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE discovery in Mongolia, confirming high-grade sulphide zones and identifying a potential feeder dyke to a deeper magma chamber. Assay results are pending as the company refines targets for further exploration.

Great Boulder Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intersections extending the Ironbark deposit at its Side Well Gold Project, with follow-up drilling planned to explore further southern extensions.

Altech Batteries has launched an operational pilot plant in Germany producing its proprietary Silumina Anodes, promising a 50% increase in lithium-ion battery capacity with improved longevity.

NEXTDC reports a significant 30% jump in contracted utilisation to 228MW, driven by strong AI deployments in Victoria, prompting a $100 million increase in FY25 capital expenditure guidance.

Golden Horse Minerals reports robust assay results from 15 recent drill holes at Hopes Hill, confirming continuous high-grade gold mineralisation over 1.3km. Plans are underway to accelerate drilling with a diamond core rig to deepen geological understanding and advance resource definition.