Latest Heap Leach Processing News

Australian Strategic Materials unveils a transformative heap leach approach for its Dubbo Project, cutting upfront capital costs by over half and accelerating rare earth oxide production amid rising global demand.

Challenger Gold advances its Hualilan Gold Project with final metallurgical testwork underway, confirming heap leach processing can economically recover low-grade gold previously deemed waste. This development promises to expand the project’s scale and improve its economics ahead of the full-scale Pre-Feasibility Study.

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.

Saturn Metals reports strong high-grade gold drilling results at Apollo Hill, reinforcing its 2.03 million ounce resource and setting the stage for a resource upgrade and feasibility studies later this year.

Australian Strategic Materials reports promising heap leach test results at its Dubbo Project, showing strong recoveries of key rare earth elements and enabling a simpler, phased development approach.

Saturn Metals has reported a significant increase in gold recovery rates from heap leach testing at its Apollo Hill Gold Project, surpassing previous estimates and global averages. This breakthrough suggests a more cost-effective and scalable path to production.

Flagship Minerals has raised A$1.25 million through a share placement and convertible note conversions to advance the Pantanillo Gold Project towards a JORC-compliant resource. The funds will support drilling, metallurgical testing, and environmental studies aimed at unlocking the project’s significant gold inventory.

Red Metal Limited’s latest leach test results from the Sybella rare earths discovery confirm promising low-cost processing potential using mild acid conditions, significantly reducing impurities and acid consumption. The findings pave the way for definitive column leach tests and expanded resource evaluation.

Helix Resources has entered conditional agreements to earn up to 40% of the Gold Basin oxide gold project in Arizona, featuring a significant inferred resource and promising metallurgical results.

Legacy Minerals has lodged an exploration licence application over the Nico Young nickel-cobalt deposit in NSW, securing a nationally significant resource with no acquisition cost. This strategic move positions the company to capitalize on future nickel and cobalt market recoveries.

Marmota Limited is fast-tracking its Gawler Gold project following a surge in gold prices and promising metallurgical test results, positioning the company for quicker production and revenue.