Latest Regional Processing News

Flynn Gold has secured a key regulatory milestone by registering Mining Lease Application 6M/2026 over part of its Golden Ridge Project in northeast Tasmania, enabling accelerated development including resource drilling and environmental studies.

Cobalt Blue has completed a key metallurgical sampling program at its Halls Creek Project, setting the stage for an updated Scoping Study and increasing its interest to 75%.

Odyssey Gold’s Stage 1 Scoping Study for the Tuckanarra Project outlines a low-capital, high-margin open-pit mining operation producing 79,000 ounces of gold over 29 months with pre-tax cashflows of A$180 million at A$6,000/oz gold price.

EV Resources has validated a flotation-led processing route at its Tecomatlán Plant, achieving 81.1% antimony recovery and concentrate grades up to 62.9% Sb, enabling a low-CAPEX upgrade and a compressed production timeline.

EV Resources has locked in agreements covering more than 50% of its Tecomatlán Processing Plant's feedstock capacity through four non-binding MOUs, advancing its path to near-term antimony production amid global supply tightness.

Classic Minerals has taken a decisive step towards mining at its Forrestania project by issuing a formal Notice of Decision to Commence Mining for the Lady Ada and Lady Magdalene deposits, despite ongoing legal challenges.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) recorded its strongest monthly processing since recommissioning in April 2026, with 24,101 dry tonnes milled and a 20% rise in gold recovered. The transition to higher-grade feed from Blackjack Mid Pit and Podosky is set to underpin production gains through FY2027.

Hillgrove Resources has secured an option to earn an 80% stake in the Mutooroo Copper Project through a $10 million pre-feasibility study farm-in with Havilah Resources, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure to boost copper output.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has raised A$10 million through a strongly supported placement and secured a 40% Utah state tax credit, underpinning its strategy to develop a domestic US supply chain for tungsten and antimony ahead of a planned Nasdaq listing.

Legacy Iron Ore Limited has wrapped up Phase I mining at Mount Celia, pivoting to develop a heap leach processing facility while reporting a 77% surge in measured and indicated gold resources. The company also progresses its Mount Bevan iron ore joint venture amid ongoing exploration and feasibility studies.

Classic Minerals has restated its 80% beneficial interest in the Forrestania Gold Project, emphasizing that recent acquisitions by Forrestania Resources do not affect its rights, which remain protected amid ongoing Supreme Court litigation.

Zenith Minerals has completed the acquisition of a critical mining lease at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project, enabling control of the entire ~6km mineralised corridor and setting up a targeted drilling campaign to test a high-potential untested strike segment.