Empire Metals has successfully produced rutile crystal pigment from its Pitfield Titanium Project in Western Australia using its proprietary 'Empire Process'. The development work demonstrates the ability to convert anatase-rich weathered ores into high-purity rutile pigment, targeting the architectural coatings market.
Tambourah Metals has commenced a diamond drilling campaign at the Beatty Park South prospect in Western Australia to test depth extensions of high-grade gold mineralization. The program, supported by up to $180,000 in WA government funding, aims to provide structural data to guide future exploration.
West Cobar Metals is preparing for a scandium-targeted air core drilling campaign at the Salazar project in Western Australia, scheduled to start in October 2026. The program aims to test higher-grade zones and extensions to existing REE and titanium resources, building on a 15Mt inferred scandium oxide resource.
Leeuwin Metals has confirmed gold presence in the historic Butcher Bird tailings at its Marda project in Western Australia via auger sampling. The results (0.60g/t Au average) suggest a potential low-cost processing opportunity to supplement the project's existing 11.4Mt gold resource.
Tomahawk Metals is preparing for an AIM listing following a pivot to gold and antimony assets in Australia and Slovakia. The company recently reported a high-grade gold rock-chip intercept of 44.85 g/t at its Saturn licence in Western Australia.
AE Fuels Corporation has joined the Australian Government-funded CMCI CRC as an industry partner to advance its South Woodie Woodie Manganese Project. The partnership aims to develop technical and commercial pathways for converting manganese concentrate into high-value battery-grade products like HPMSM, EMD, and EMM.
AE Fuels Corporation has joined the Australian Government-funded CMCI CRC as an industry partner to advance its South Woodie Woodie Manganese Project. The partnership aims to develop technical and commercial pathways for converting manganese concentrate into high-value battery-grade products like HPMSM, EMD, and EMM.
Global Lithium Resources has completed the Manna-Nova Integration Study, which outlines a strategy to transport ore from the Manna project to the Nova facility. The study reports a post-tax NPV of A$945.7 million, a 120% IRR, and a 59% reduction in required pre-production funding compared to the 2025 DFS.
Nexus Minerals has reported a 108% increase in the Wallbrook Gold Project Mineral Resource, bringing the total to 631,000 ounces of gold. The company also completed an A$5.4 million placement to fund ongoing exploration and upcoming diamond drilling programs in Western Australia.
