Ultra high-grade fluorite intercepts from Tivan Limited’s maiden drilling at the Sandover project in the Northern Territory show multiple drill holes returning exceptionally rich mineralisation, positioning the asset as a potentially significant fluorite source. The results come from the first systematic programme over the Sandover tenements, targeting structurally controlled fluorite-bearing zones identified in earlier surface work. For geologists and mine planners, the continuity and grade across several holes will drive follow-up drilling, resource definition and early thinking on beneficiation flowsheets for high-purity CaF₂ products.

Alligator Energy has started a bankable feasibility study (BFS) on its Samphire uranium project near Whyalla in South Australia, moving the in‑situ recovery (ISR) development closer to a final investment decision as uranium prices trade near 15‑year highs. The BFS will refine wellfield layouts, leach chemistry and processing flowsheets for the Blackbush and Plumbush deposits, building on previous ISR field trials and updated JORC resources. For geotechnical and hydrogeological teams, the work will focus on aquifer characterisation, permeability controls and containment of lixiviant within the target sandstone units.

FLS has opened a large-scale service centre in Mackay, central to the Bowen Basin coalfields, to cut shutdown durations for Queensland miners by bringing overhaul capability for crushers, mills and vibrating screens closer to site. The modern workshop is sized for major components such as SAG mill heads and large cone crusher shells, with overhead lifting, specialised machining and condition-monitoring support integrated under one roof. Locating this capacity in Mackay reduces freight time for heavy equipment, enabling faster turnaround on wear parts and planned maintenance campaigns.