Latest Refining News

Unith Ltd has secured new contracts and expanded its strategic partnerships while advancing its ISO 27001 certification, signaling strong momentum in its AI digital human technology business.

Kula Gold has validated the North Yilgarn Star Prospect at its Mt Palmer project, spotlighting a historic drill hole with 5m at 6.80g/t gold and strong soil anomalies. The company prioritizes this target for follow-up exploration amid ongoing drilling campaigns.

Ariana Resources reports strong assay results from its latest drilling at Tavsan Mine, confirming mineralisation beyond current resource boundaries and setting the stage for a resource update in 2026.

Lodestar Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold assay results from its Ned’s Creek project in Western Australia, including a standout 1m intercept grading 49.6 grams per tonne. These findings upgrade previous data and set the stage for targeted drilling in early 2026.

West Coast Silver has launched a 2,500m aircore drilling campaign at its Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, aiming to expand high-grade silver zones near the historic mine and along the Munni Munni fault. This follows a recent diamond drilling phase that intersected visible native silver, with assay results pending.

Pioneer Lithium has identified promising exploration targets at its North Pine Project in Idaho, focusing on critical minerals like tungsten and antimony. The company plans advanced geophysical surveys to refine drill targets and leverage strategic processing opportunities nearby.

Stavely Minerals has launched a new phase of drilling at its Fairview South gold prospect, revealing promising high-grade gold intercepts and expanding the known mineralised zone by hundreds of metres. Concurrent reconnaissance drilling at the S41 target signals growing exploration momentum in western Victoria.

Infratil Limited reported a 7% rise in operational EBITDAF to NZ$514 million for the first half of FY26, driven by strong performances from Longroad Energy and CDC Data Centres. The company also announced significant divestments, including its 20% stake in Fortysouth and a legacy property asset, while maintaining its interim dividend.

Alliance Nickel has confirmed the technical strength of its NiWest project while navigating market headwinds and Stellantis’ offtake renegotiation, as it pursues a Nasdaq listing via SPAC to tap US capital markets.

Venari Minerals has identified six strong multi-element soil anomalies at its Needles Gold Project in Nevada, highlighting significant untested potential for large-scale epithermal gold-silver mineralisation. The company awaits assay results from recent drilling amid a US lab backlog.

Horseshoe Metals reports strong drilling results confirming extensive shallow copper mineralisation at its Horseshoe Lights Project, with Direct Shipping Ore operations set to begin this quarter amid active offtake and funding talks.

Mount Ridley Mines has consolidated its control over the entire Grass Patch Complex in Western Australia, significantly expanding its critical mineral footprint and setting the stage for resource growth in gallium and rare earth elements.