Latest Ore Processing News

West Wits Mining has raised $17.5 million through a discounted share placement to accelerate gold production at its flagship Qala Shallows project in South Africa. This capital injection, alongside existing loans, positions the company to advance toward steady-state output.

St Barbara Limited reveals strategic progress on its Simberi Sulphide Expansion and Atlantic Projects, underpinning a robust production outlook and advancing key regulatory approvals.

Hillgrove Resources has completed its Nugent Acceleration Project ahead of schedule, boosting underground development and early ore processing. However, the company has lowered its 2025 copper production guidance and raised cost estimates due to geological challenges.

Great Boulder Resources has intensified its exploration at the Side Well Gold Project with a third drilling rig now operational, targeting geotechnical and metallurgical studies at Ironbark alongside ongoing resource definition at Eaglehawk and Ironbark North.

Matsa Resources has intersected a high-grade visible gold pocket at its Devon Pit Gold Mine, prompting an accelerated ore processing schedule and an earlier-than-expected first gold pour.

New Murchison Gold Limited has officially commenced production at its Crown Prince Gold Mine ahead of schedule, marking its transition from explorer to gold producer. The company aims to ramp up to a 40,000 tonne monthly ore run rate by October 2025.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd reported a steep increase in half-year losses to $24.17 million, driven by discontinued operations, while advancing key acquisitions and debt restructuring efforts.

Ioneer Ltd announces a significant upgrade to the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, driven by a process optimization that increases annual ore throughput by 25% without extra capital costs.

Native Mineral Resources has released a JORC 2012-compliant update to its Granite Castle gold-silver resource, outlining 64,500 ounces of gold and 1.24 million ounces of silver. This milestone sets the stage for accelerated development near its existing Blackjack operations in Queensland.

Medallion Metals has significantly expanded its sulphide Mineral Resource Estimate at the Ravensthorpe Gold Project to 950,000 ounces gold equivalent, underpinning a rapid move toward production with a feasibility study due in October and a Final Investment Decision expected by year-end.

Coda Minerals reports a metallurgical breakthrough at its Elizabeth Creek project, significantly increasing copper and silver recoveries while reducing costs, leading to a substantial uplift in project economics. The simplified flowsheet excludes cobalt from the base case, lowering risk and positioning cobalt as future upside.

Ora Banda Mining Ltd delivered a standout FY25 with net profit soaring 575% to $186 million, driven by record gold production and successful underground mine expansions. The company sets ambitious FY26 targets amid strong operational momentum.