Latest Refining News

Astral Resources has updated its Mandilla Gold Project resource to 1.43 million ounces and completed the acquisition of Maximus Resources, positioning itself for a major development milestone with a Pre-Feasibility Study due in June 2025.

Top End Energy has completed its strategic acquisition of Serpentine Energy, significantly expanding its natural hydrogen footprint in Kansas and advancing towards its first well drilling, while also progressing exploration in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Pancontinental Energy reports a significant 3.8 billion barrels of net prospective oil resources at its Saturn Complex in Namibia’s PEL 87, advancing farmout talks and environmental approvals for exploration drilling.

Middle Island Resources completed analysis of its maiden drilling at the Georgina Project and secured three new exploration permits in Queensland, while renewing its board with two new directors post-quarter.

Battery Minerals Ltd has launched comprehensive geophysical and geochemical programs at its El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, setting the stage for maiden drilling in Q3 2025 pending approvals.

James Bay Minerals reports a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate of approximately 1.7 million ounces gold equivalent at its Independence Gold Project in Nevada, alongside the start of metallurgical testing and a new drilling campaign targeting resource growth.

Botala Energy has secured a mining licence for its Serowe CBM Project and signed a binding LNG offtake agreement with South Africa’s SCAW, marking a pivotal step toward commercial production and regional energy supply.

Octava Minerals reports promising high-grade antimony intercepts at Yallalong and confirms extensive rare earth and lithium mineralisation at Byro, with metallurgical testwork now underway.

Industrial Minerals Ltd has reported promising progress in its high purity quartz beneficiation and ore-sorting trials at the Pippingarra Pegmatite Project, with growing interest from Asian markets and potential new co-products enhancing project economics.

St Barbara Limited confirms a robust Simberi Expansion Project with a 13-year life of mine plan delivering 2.2 million ounces of gold and annual production exceeding 220,000 ounces from FY28. The project’s strong economics and infrastructure upgrades position it as a significant growth driver amid regulatory uncertainties.

Red Hill Minerals delivered $3.35 million in royalty revenue from the Onslow Iron Project for the March quarter, declared a fully franked dividend, and progressed exploration across key gold, base metals, and iron ore projects.

FMR Resources has completed its inaugural drilling program at the Demoiselle Prospect within the Fairfield Copper Project, with assay results expected shortly. The company also expanded its portfolio by staking the high-grade Goshen Copper Project, positioning itself for a robust exploration campaign in 2025.