Latest Heap Leach News

OzAurum Resources has secured environmental approval for Stage 1 of its Mulgabbie North Gold Project, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and accelerating its path to near-term production.

Pacgold is set to enhance production at its White Dam Gold Project with the arrival of new screening and crushing equipment, aiming to ramp up heap leach throughput to 350 tonnes per hour. Assay and leach test results expected soon will clarify the production outlook for 2026-2027.

Sun Silver Limited reports exceptional metallurgical test results from its Maverick Springs project in Nevada, highlighting strong silver and gold recoveries that support a low-cost heap leach development pathway.

AusQuest Limited reports strong assay results from its Cangallo project in Peru, revealing a large, continuous copper-gold mineralised system with promising high-grade intervals and plans for extensive follow-up drilling.

Tartana Minerals has launched a targeted $0.435 million upgrade to its Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate plant, aiming to increase production capacity and reliability amid rising copper prices. The move follows positive test results on higher-grade pit fill material, potentially adding new feedstock without extra crushing.

Riedel Resources has reported impressive high-grade gold and silver assay results from its diamond drilling at the Tintic deposit in Arizona, reinforcing the potential of the Kingman Gold Project. These findings pave the way for expanded exploration and metallurgical testing.

PolarX Limited reports impressive high-grade gold assay results from its inaugural drilling at the Ridgeline prospect within Nevada’s Humboldt Range, revealing wide mineralised zones and plans for extensive follow-up drilling.

Pacgold has secured a profit share agreement to tap into the high-grade, historically mined Wadnaminga Project near its White Dam operations, aiming to fast-track gold production from legacy tailings and untested lodes.

Anax Metals has released an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for its Whim Creek Copper Project, confirming robust economics with a pre-tax NPV of A$501 million and an IRR of 98%, underpinned by a 10-year mine life and rapid payback.

Pacgold Limited reports strong initial assay results from its White Dam resource drilling, confirming high-grade gold and copper mineralisation consistent with existing models and supporting a resource upgrade. The company advances towards mine planning and production in 2026.

Norfolk Metals has confirmed the US$250,000 option payment for the Carmen Copper Project in Chile and completed the environmental impact report, setting the stage for further exploration and eventual ownership consolidation.

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.