Latest Heap Leach Technology News

TG Metals is progressing a scoping study for a heap leach operation at Van Uden, highlighting a higher grade initial production phase and strong metallurgical recoveries that could underpin near-term gold output.

Red Metal’s large-scale column leach tests confirm high rare earth recoveries from coarsely crushed Sybella ores using weak sulphuric acid, underpinning a low-cost heap leach development pathway.

Pacgold has restarted drilling at its Vertigo deposit and begun irrigating 100,000 tonnes of re-crushed material at White Dam, aiming to accelerate production restart and resource growth.

TG Metals Limited has achieved over 90% gold recovery in heap leach testwork on its Laterite resource at the Van Uden Gold Project, advancing preparations for a final investment decision in Q3 2026.

TG Metals targets a potential doubling of its laterite gold resources at Van Uden, advancing heap leach project designs and awaiting drilling approvals.

TG Metals reports exceptional metallurgical results from heap leach testwork on Laterite gold at Van Uden, unlocking a potential low-cost, near-term cashflow opportunity from over one million tonnes of surface material.

Pacgold Limited (ASX: PGO) has marked a significant milestone by producing its first gold at the White Dam Gold Project in South Australia, transitioning from an explorer to a gold producer. The company is progressing with plant upgrades and plans for pad expansion to increase production capacity.

Saturn Metals has appointed global engineering firm Ausenco to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, aiming to advance the development of a major new gold operation in Western Australia.

OzAurum Resources has kicked off a diamond drilling program at its Mulgabbie North Gold Project to advance heap leach feasibility and open pit design, supported by recent capital raising and ongoing plant refurbishment.

Austral Resources is set to unlock significant residual copper at its Mt Kelly site using Hydro-Jex®, a patented heap leach technology promising enhanced recovery without costly reprocessing.

Alliance Nickel reported a $769,000 placement and a $422,000 R&D tax refund while progressing its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project, despite renegotiating its Stellantis offtake agreement due to market shifts.

Pacgold has initiated cyanide irrigation on 250,000 tonnes of ore at its White Dam Gold Project, setting the stage for imminent gold production and initial cash flow. This milestone marks a pivotal step in the company’s transition from explorer to producer.