Latest Heap Leach Processing News

Flagship Minerals has achieved a critical milestone with the approval of the ENAPAC Ruta Este desalination pipeline, securing a sustainable water supply for its Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile’s Maricunga Gold Belt. This development significantly reduces a major operational risk as the company advances its resource upgrade and project studies.

James Bay Minerals has reported promising drilling results at its Independence Project in Nevada, extending gold-silver mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate at South Hill and initiating new drilling at Rebel Peak targeting high-grade zones.

Axel REE Limited has reported maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource Estimates for rare earth elements and gallium at its Caladão Project in Brazil, alongside promising metallurgical test results and an expanded mineralised footprint.

Marmota Limited has initiated detailed mine planning for its Gawler Gold project, focusing on the high-potential Aurora Tank deposit. This marks a key step towards unlocking low-cost gold production in South Australia.

Nova Minerals has secured a significant US$43.4 million funding award from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate its Estelle Project in Alaska, advancing both gold and antimony development with strong government backing and infrastructure progress.

Australian Strategic Materials secures A$50.8 million via share placement to fund Korean plant expansion and advance US metals project, while navigating complex supply chain and funding risks.

Pacgold Limited announces acquisition and phased restart of the White Dam gold project, targeting near-term production and resource expansion with a $12.4 million funding plan.

OzAurum Resources reports exceptional heap leach testwork results at its Mulgabbie North Gold Project, confirming a promising low-cost development path supported by recent high-grade drilling.

Flagship Minerals’ review of Anglo American’s dataset reveals a 5km by 1.2km gold-in-soil anomaly at the Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile, significantly larger than current drill coverage and supporting plans to upgrade the resource estimate.

Saturn Metals has upgraded its Apollo Hill gold resource to 2.24 million ounces with 82% now in higher-confidence categories, while successfully raising $45 million to advance development.

Helix Resources reports metallurgical testwork results from its Gold Basin oxide-gold project in Arizona, revealing excellent gold recoveries and supporting low-cost heap-leach development potential.

Axel REE Limited has announced a significant inferred rare earth mineral resource of 233 million tonnes at its Caladão Project in Brazil, highlighting strong metallurgical recovery prospects that could substantially increase resource size.