Latest Feasibility Studies News

Sunrise Energy Metals has reported promising assay results from its latest drilling campaign at the Syerston Scandium Project, revealing multiple new zones of high-grade scandium mineralisation. These findings come as global scandium supply tightens following recent Chinese export restrictions.

Champion Iron Limited has upsized its senior notes offering to US$500 million, pricing the debt at 7.875% interest to refinance existing credit facilities and support ongoing project development.

Chilwa Minerals has reported strong assay results from its Bimbi deposit, reinforcing the quality of its heavy mineral sands and setting the stage for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of June 2025.

Manuka Resources is progressing financing to restart its Wonawinta silver processing plant and is evaluating a promising gold cut-back at Mt Boppy to boost its Cobar Basin production plan.

Canyon Resources has secured a significant credit facility and advanced key contracts, setting the stage for production and first bauxite shipments from its Minim Martap project in early 2026.

Bannerman Energy has successfully raised A$85 million through a placement to institutional investors, bolstering its cash reserves as it advances the Etango uranium project towards a Final Investment Decision.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has achieved over 60% recovery of magnet rare earths in a bulk heap leach test at its Koppamurra project, demonstrating rapid leach times and scalability that underpin its low-cost development strategy.

Patriot Battery Metals has initiated work programs to unlock tantalum as a high-value by-product at its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, which ranks among the world’s top five tantalum pegmatite resources. Initial testwork shows promising recovery potential using conventional methods without impacting lithium extraction.

Coda Minerals reports a metallurgical breakthrough at its Elizabeth Creek project, achieving copper recoveries up to 95.9% and silver recoveries of 97.3% using whole-ore leach techniques, promising significant cost savings and project simplification.

Chalice Mining confirms its Gonneville Project Pre-Feasibility Study remains on track for Q4 2025, with environmental approvals progressing smoothly toward a late 2027 Final Investment Decision. The project’s staged open-pit design and innovative infrastructure plans underscore its strategic importance in critical minerals supply.

Horizon Minerals has initiated a major two-phase drilling program at its Burbanks gold project to upgrade resource confidence and explore extensions, underpinning plans for a refurbished processing plant and first gold production by 2026.

Brightstar Resources has announced maiden Ore Reserves for its Second Fortune and Fish underground mines, underpinning FY26 production under a key Ore Purchase Agreement with Genesis Minerals. The company also signals significant exploration upside and an imminent Definitive Feasibility Study that could expand its footprint in the WA Goldfields.