Latest Cost Estimation News

Genetic Signatures is undertaking a major organisational restructure to cut costs by $5 million and sharpen its commercial focus, aiming to accelerate growth in its diagnostic product offerings.

West Cobar Metals reports promising metallurgical testwork supporting a low-cost heap leach processing pathway at its Salazar Critical Minerals Project, highlighting strong recoveries of high-value rare earths including dysprosium and terbium.

Magnetic Resource NL has updated its scoping study for the Lady Julie Gold Project, significantly increasing the underground production target and extending the mine life. The revised plan also lowers underground mining costs and defers some capital expenditure by prioritising open pit operations.

VHM Ltd has secured board approval to develop its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project at full capacity, signalling a strategic pivot to meet surging global demand for critical minerals.

Finder Energy has confirmed the technical feasibility of repurposing the Petrojarl I FPSO vessel for its Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields, setting the stage for a final investment decision by mid-2026.

Neometals Ltd has released a positive scoping study for its Ironclad gold deposit at the Barrambie Gold Project, outlining a rapid production pathway with potential output of up to 11,000 ounces of gold within a year.

NH3 Clean Energy has locked in a crucial 15-year water supply agreement with the Water Corporation of WA for its flagship WAH2 clean ammonia project, marking a key step towards its final investment decision.

PTR Minerals reports promising initial metallurgical test outcomes and consistent high-grade drilling at its Rosewood Titanium Project, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate in Q2 2026.

Westgold Resources has approved a $145 million expansion of its Higginsville Processing Hub, increasing capacity by 62.5% and aiming to lift Southern Goldfields production by 60,000 ounces annually while cutting processing costs by nearly a quarter.

Argosy Minerals reports a 96% lithium recovery from test works at its Rincon Lithium Project and progresses critical energy infrastructure, moving closer to a final investment decision.

Lindian Resources has executed a binding agreement to acquire full ownership of a rare earths processing facility in Kazakhstan, marking a strategic shift from concentrate production to higher-value Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate (MREC) output by late 2026.

Resouro Strategic Metals reports encouraging metallurgical testwork results and progress on the Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Tiros Titanium and Rare Earths Project in Brazil, highlighting potential for a globally significant operation.