Latest Regional Processing News

Anax Metals’ updated DFS for Whim Creek reveals a 113% surge in free cash flow to A$723 million, underpinned by a decade-long mine life and rapid payback. The company’s $10 million capital raise strengthens its balance sheet following full repayment of a $3.5 million loan.

Metal Bank is pushing towards near-term gold production in Western Australia and expanding its critical minerals footprint in Queensland, backed by new processing partnerships and exploration milestones.

St George Mining has expanded its Araxá rare earths-niobium resource by 75% to 70.91Mt at 4.06% TREO, positioning the project among the world’s largest carbonatite deposits. The company also acquired land for processing facilities and forged new downstream partnerships, supported by Minas Gerais state tax incentives.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has joined the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, unlocking direct access to Department of War programs and funding opportunities for its antimony and tungsten projects. The company will leverage this to advance its U.S.-focused supply chain ambitions, highlighted by a critical minerals event in Utah this May.

Barton Gold has launched a ~3,000m diamond drilling campaign at its Tunkillia project, aiming to upgrade resources and support a Mining Lease application by the end of 2026. The project builds on a strong May 2025 study projecting robust returns amid rising gold and silver prices.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has appointed David Groombridge as Exploration Manager USA and engaged SRK Consulting for independent Competent Person services, reinforcing its technical and governance capabilities as it advances critical minerals projects in Utah and Nevada.

Savannah Goldfields has resumed gold processing at its Georgetown plant following maintenance, with ongoing production and plans to restart mining at Agate Creek pending environmental approval.

American Uranium Ltd has increased its Lo Herma uranium resource to 9.45 million pounds with 43% now Indicated, marking a 10% growth and advancing the project toward a pivotal Scoping Study in Q3 2026.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd has begun a low-cost refurbishment of its Dutch Mountain tungsten mill in Utah, aiming to restart production swiftly and ease regional processing bottlenecks.

Savannah Goldfields reports steady gold pours at its Georgetown plant through early 2026, with a planned maintenance pause and a clear roadmap to resume mining and processing activities in the coming months.

Classic Minerals has teamed up with Bain Global Resources to explore expanding its Goldbridge Processing Facility into a regional hub, aiming to boost gold production across Western Australia's Forrestania district.

Austral Resources is set to begin an 18-hole drilling campaign at its Rocklands project to enhance confidence in its copper-gold resource and optimise processing. Results expected through Q3 2026 will inform next steps in resource development and plant efficiency.