Latest Refining News

Silver Mines Limited reports steady progress on its flagship Bowdens Silver Project and initiates diamond drilling at the Elsienora Gold Project, while navigating complex regulatory hurdles in New South Wales.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining’s March quarter was marked by a breakthrough Lighthorse gold discovery at the Pinjin Project, confirmed by RC drilling and supported by a strengthened balance sheet. The company is poised to expand exploration across its Laverton Tectonic Zone tenure.

European Lithium Limited reports a maiden 45 million tonne rare earth resource at its Greenland Tanbreez Project, alongside a $24.5 million capital raise by its majority-owned Critical Metals Corp, underpinning its global lithium and rare earth ambitions.

Optiscan Imaging Ltd has revealed its next-generation InForm™ pathology imaging device and strengthened its executive team, while reporting a robust cash position supported by a $1.775 million R&D tax refund for the quarter ended 31 March 2025.

Northern Minerals has made significant progress on its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project, advancing its feasibility study and exploration while raising $41.5 million, positioning itself as a strategic alternative amid growing geopolitical supply risks.

Jade Gas Holdings has successfully drilled two production wells at Mongolia’s Red Lake gas field, confirming significant coal bed methane potential and preparing for imminent production. The company is advancing commercialisation talks with CNG manufacturers to capitalise on early gas flows.

Waratah Minerals has reported significant drilling results that extend shallow epithermal gold mineralisation along the 2km Spur Gold Corridor in New South Wales, alongside a full renewal of its key exploration licence through 2031.

AustChina Holdings has completed the acquisition of Penwortham Exploration, gaining full control of promising gold-antimony and base metals projects in Tasmania, and has commenced exploration activities in a prolific mining region.

Cobre Limited has inked a US$25 million earn-in agreement with BHP for its Kitlanya copper projects in Botswana, while delivering promising assay results at Ngami and advancing its high purity quartz project in Australia.

Galan Lithium has locked in a binding funding and offtake agreement with Authium Limited for its Hombre Muerto West project, significantly reducing capital and operating costs. The company raised approximately A$13 million via placement and plans further shareholder funding, aiming for lithium chloride production in H1 2026.

Future Metals NL has confirmed significant copper-nickel-PGM mineralisation at its Eileen Bore Prospect, unveiling a newly defined 4.5km intrusion. The company also secured A$4.2 million through a placement and planned rights issue to advance development and explore strategic processing partnerships.

Winsome Resources navigates lithium market headwinds by optimizing capital, progressing the Adina Lithium Project’s regulatory and feasibility milestones, and expanding its strategic footprint with a high-grade cesium-lithium discovery and extended Renard acquisition option.