Latest Bulk Sampling News

Viking Mines has achieved a significant metallurgical breakthrough at its Linka Tungsten Project, boosting recovery to 76.0% with a 56.9% WO3 concentrate grade, surpassing previous targets and reinforcing a low-capex processing approach ahead of maiden drilling.

Ark Mines has produced high-grade monazite and titanium dioxide products from its Sandy Mitchell heavy mineral concentrate, marking a key step toward commercialising its North Queensland rare earths project.

Fortuna Metals has produced 66kg of high-grade rutile concentrate from its Mkanda project bulk sample and is progressing drilling programs ahead of a maiden inferred resource estimate expected by early July 2026.

Elevate Uranium has boosted the Marenica Uranium Project's Mineral Resource by 31% to 52.8 million pounds of U3O8, building on a recent doubling of grade. Ongoing infill drilling and pilot plant processing underpin advancing feasibility studies.

Macarthur Minerals has approved a joint venture where Gold Valley assigns half its interest in the Lake Giles Ularring Hematite Project to Destec, bringing fresh operational expertise to the venture while Macarthur retains full ownership of its tenements.

Felix Gold has kicked off extraction and stockpiling of high-grade antimony ore at its Treasure Creek project in Alaska, marking a critical step towards establishing a domestic US supply chain amid growing strategic demand.

Pioneer Minerals has reopened the historic Springfield Mine Road, enabling vehicle access to its North Pine Project in Idaho and slashing exploration costs. This milestone sets the stage for accelerated fieldwork targeting tungsten, gold, and gallium.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has advanced its acquisition of the Snowstorm Gold Project in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields by paying $160,000 to acquire a 50% stake in Mines of Stirling, the project’s owner. Completion of the acquisition, including full ownership, is expected by mid-July.

Tivan has produced 195 kg of acidgrade fluorspar at 98.6% CaF2 from its Speewah mini-pilot, exceeding the 97% market standard and setting the stage for a full pilot and offtake negotiations.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has secured full ownership of the Snowstorm Project in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields for $400,000, gaining access to high-grade gold mineralisation and an approved underground bulk sampling program.

Pure Resources (ASX: PR1) has closed a $3 million placement, issuing 12 million shares after shareholder approval, while also issuing options and advisory shares to support exploration and cutting-edge carbon nanotube fibre research.

Viking Mines reports a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Linka Tungsten Project, achieving a 62.5% WO3 concentrate at 59.8% recovery using combined gravity and flotation processing on a larger 10 kg sample, significantly improving previous results and validating a low-capex flowsheet ahead of maiden drilling.