Latest Mining And Processing News

Tivan Limited has dispatched its inaugural acid grade fluorspar samples from the Speewah Fluorite Project to potential buyers in Japan and Asia, marking a significant step in its offtake marketing program led by Sumitomo Corporation.

Manuka Resources has revised its exploration target disclosures to comply with JORC standards and announced an accelerated gold drilling program targeting extensions at Mt Boppy and shallow mineralisation at Pipeline Ridge, with results expected early 2026.

Legacy Minerals has advanced its Mt Carrington project with a positive metallurgical study and initiated an expanded scoping study covering the full 1.2 million ounce gold-equivalent resource. The new study aims to unlock greater value through enhanced processing and existing infrastructure.

Tivan Limited has made significant progress on its Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia, completing a major drilling phase and advancing its Feasibility Study, now scheduled for completion in February 2026. The project aims to produce acidgrade fluorspar for global markets, supported by strong joint venture partnerships and strategic financing.

Marmota Limited is progressing its scoping study for the Gawler Gold Project, aiming to establish a heap leach facility processing 1 million tonnes annually over seven years. Completion is targeted by March 2026, with key technical workstreams underway.

Reward Minerals Ltd spotlights its promising Copper Lance VMS project in Newfoundland with historic high-grade copper samples and outlines strategic plans to optimize the Beyondie SOP Potash Plant in Western Australia using proprietary technology.

FireFly Metals has announced a substantial upgrade to its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project resource, reinforcing its position as a rising mid-tier producer with robust infrastructure and strong funding.

Ballard Mining reports strong progress on its Phase 1 infill drilling at the Baldock gold deposit, confirming high-grade gold intersections and advancing towards a maiden Ore Reserve by mid-2026.

Metallium Ltd has secured exclusive rights to apply its breakthrough Flash Joule Heating technology to the heavy rare earth-rich Harts Range Project, achieving an unprecedented 20-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration. This deal positions Metallium as a key player in Western critical minerals supply amid global geopolitical tensions.

Syrah Resources has secured an $8.5 million tranche from its US DFC loan, deferred interest payments to mid-2026, and issued warrants to the DFC, reinforcing the strategic importance of its Balama graphite operation.

Tivan Limited has locked in a substantial $61.3 million equity investment from ETFS Capital, advancing the Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia and reinforcing its strategic partnerships with major Japanese stakeholders.

5E Advanced Materials reports progress on its California boron project with a new feasibility study and equity raises, while highlighting ongoing funding uncertainties.