Latest Refining News

Arcadia Minerals is gearing up for a significant drilling campaign at its Karibib Copper Gold Project while navigating a competitive funding process for the Swanson Tantalum Mine. Strategic partnerships remain central to the company’s growth plans amid cautious lithium market conditions.

New Murchison Gold Limited reports breakthrough ultra-high grade gold intercepts at Crown Prince alongside a robust feasibility study and strong funding position, setting the stage for mid-2025 mining commencement.

Quantum Graphite Limited has been granted Major Project Status by the Australian Government for its Quantum-Sunlands Eyre Peninsula Graphite Hub, marking a significant milestone in its graphite supply chain development. Concurrently, the company progresses a US$300 million financing application with the US EXIM Bank and secures an Australian patent for its joint venture’s thermal energy storage technology.

Toro Energy has completed a re-optimisation of its Lake Maitland mining pit at the Wiluna Uranium Project, integrating updated uranium and vanadium resource estimates and rising cost assumptions. The company is progressing a scoping study update while engaging with native title groups, positioning itself amid strengthening uranium market conditions.

Turaco Gold has confirmed a new gold discovery at its Baffia prospect and is poised to release an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its flagship Afema Project, signaling significant resource growth potential.

Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina and Minhub rare earth projects during Q1 2025, advancing engineering studies, securing key contracts, and strengthening ESG initiatives while preparing for commercialisation.

Blackstone Minerals has entered a binding agreement to merge with IDM International, acquiring the high-grade Mankayan copper-gold project in the Philippines. This strategic move positions Blackstone at the forefront of critical metals and precious metals markets amid growing global demand.

Carbine Resources Limited is making steady progress towards securing the mining lease for its high-grade Muchea West Silica Sand Project while continuing exploration activities at its Down South project. The company reported $76,000 in exploration expenditure and holds $262,000 in cash reserves as it plans further funding.

Nimy Resources has defined a high-grade gallium Exploration Target in Western Australia and secured strategic partnerships to support supply to the US Department of Defense, positioning itself strongly in the critical minerals sector.

MPower Group has completed a pivotal equity conversion of its Narromine Renewable Energy Project, extinguishing $10.36 million in project funding and positioning itself for a $700,000 gain. The company also secured additional financing and advanced its renewable energy pipeline amid ongoing operational challenges.

Reedy Lagoon Corporation has completed an extensive FineFraction soil sampling program across four gold prospects at Burracoppin, while seeking a farm-in partner for its iron project and maintaining a cautious cash position.

Enterprise Metals Ltd has progressed its Western Australian exploration projects with heritage surveys completed and drilling scheduled, supported by a government grant covering nearly half the planned budget.