Latest Heap Leach Processing News

Norwest Minerals has reported robust gold assay results from its Phase 2 drilling at the Bulgera Gold Project, confirming mineralisation continuity at depth and setting the stage for a resource upgrade.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports breakthrough metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra project, doubling heap leach irrigation rates and achieving around 70% recovery of key magnet rare earth elements. These advances promise faster production timelines and lower costs ahead of the Pre-Feasibility Study.

Flagship Minerals’ ASTER remote sensing survey at the Pantanillo Gold Project reveals extensive alteration zones indicative of large-scale epithermal-porphyry gold systems, setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade.

Ariana Resources has secured A$8 million in funding from Hongkong Xinhai Mining Services Ltd to accelerate its flagship Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, while progressing drilling and production milestones at its Tavşan Gold Mine in Türkiye.

Cavalier Resources has reported significant gold assay results from its Miranda Target drilling near the Crawford Gold Project, underpinning strong project economics in a revised Pre-Feasibility Study.

Saturn Metals has delivered a strong Pre-Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, outlining a 1.77 million ounce production target and maiden Ore Reserve of 1.58 million ounces. The company also completed a well-supported A$45 million share placement, positioning it well for the next development phase.

OzAurum Resources has raised $4.1 million through a strategic placement to Forrestania Resources, which will become a significant shareholder and support development at the James Stage 1 Open Pit in Western Australia.

West Cobar Metals has kicked off metallurgical testing at its Salazar project targeting rare earth carbonate production and announced a new gallium resource, while gold exploration at Mystique confirms widespread mineralisation.

Helix Resources has launched significant geophysical surveys at its White Hills copper-gold project in Arizona and confirmed promising metallurgical results at its Gold Basin gold deposit, underpinning potential low-cost development. The company also completed a $2 million capital raise and secured permits for further sampling in New South Wales.

OzAurum Resources has lodged a key mining proposal for its Mulgabbie North Gold Project, outlining a low-capital, staged heap leach development with strong metallurgical recoveries and an owner-operator model to control costs amid record gold prices.

DevEx Resources has fortified its leadership and expanded its uranium footprint in the Northern Territory through key tenement acquisitions, backed by a $39 million capital raise. The company also advances rare earths metallurgy and prepares for an extensive 2026 drilling campaign.

Argent Minerals has announced a significant new high-grade silver discovery at its Kempfield NW Prospect in NSW, extending mineralisation beyond the current resource boundary. The discovery highlights strong potential for resource growth and development at one of Australia’s premier silver-polymetallic projects.