Latest Refining News

Sky Metals has reported new shallow, wide, high-grade tin-tungsten-silver drill intercepts at its Tallebung Project, expanding the deposit ahead of an imminent Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study.

Minerals Exploration’s latest drilling at Waitekauri’s Jubilee prospect confirms mineralised zones in all holes, while rock chip sampling reveals spectacular gold grades up to 2,273 g/t near Sovereign, opening fresh avenues for exploration.

Diatreme Resources has unveiled a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 102.7 million tonnes of high-purity silica sand at its Casuarina deposit, lifting its total global resource base to 632.8 million tonnes. The deposit's proximity to existing infrastructure and high silica content underpin its development potential.

Castle Minerals has secured a comprehensive historical exploration dataset worth over US$3 million for its Nielle Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, positioning the company for faster drill targeting and advancing the project towards maiden drilling.

Belararox’s latest geophysical work at its Kalahari Copper Project in Botswana reveals promising geological continuity extending from the nearby Khoemacau mining district, setting the stage for drilling to begin in July.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has kicked off a 4,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its underexplored Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, aiming to confirm and extend historic high-grade gold and polymetallic targets.

Lode Resources has unveiled promising high-grade antimony and gold intercepts from initial drilling at its New England Antimony Project, alongside large soil anomalies that hint at substantial mineralisation potential.

Duketon Mining's first-ever drilling at Barlee delivers broad gold intercepts, confirming promising mineralisation and setting the stage for expanded exploration.

WasteCo Group’s Chair Roger Gower will resign in July 2026, with Sean Joyce stepping up as Chair amid ongoing CEO recruitment and operational upgrades.

Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its High Purity Alumina pilot plant, aiming to produce commercial-grade 4N HPA samples in the second half of 2026 for customer qualification. The pilot plant will also explore value from by-products like amorphous silica and gallium, adding potential upside to the project.

Astron Limited is advancing talks for a $220 million senior debt package to fund Phase 1 of its Donald Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, with a final investment decision now expected in Q3 2026.

Axel REE has confirmed that its Woolrich deposit in Brazil is amenable to in situ recovery (ISR) using a mild magnesium sulphate solution, recovering high-grade rare earths with low impurities. This breakthrough supports the design of field-scale ISR tests planned for late 2026.