Latest Metallurgical Advances News

Everest Metals has appointed Hall Chadwick as exclusive strategic adviser to explore funding and commercial pathways for its Mt Edon rubidium project, focusing on US and allied market opportunities.

Barkly Rare Earths has achieved a 99% magnet rare earth oxide extraction in preliminary metallurgical testing, a marked improvement over previous efforts. This early success could shape the processing approach for its flagship Barkly Project.

West Cobar Metals is broadening its scandium exploration at Salazar by adding the Benriach Prospect to its Q4 2026 air-core drilling program, aiming to tap near-surface scandium enrichment and higher-grade zones within its existing resource.

Iron Bear Resources has received the last USD 1.3 million tranche from Vale, completing a USD 18 million Phase 1 funding package under their joint development agreement for the Iron Bear project in Canada.

West Cobar Metals is fast-tracking its scandium exploration at the Salazar Project in Western Australia, targeting higher-grade zones with aircore drilling planned for late 2026 alongside advancing metallurgical testwork.

Southern Cross Gold has updated its Sunday Creek project’s Exploration Target to between 3.0 and 4.6 million ounces gold equivalent, supported by ongoing drilling and promising metallurgical results.

OD6 Metals has completed its acquisition of the Quinn Fluorspar Project, consolidating 100% ownership of 226 mining claims in Nevada and positioning itself as a potential key domestic fluorspar supplier for the US.

Godolphin Resources has unveiled a significant polymetallic sulphide discovery at Cousin Jack within its Lewis Ponds Project, alongside progressing an IPO to spin out its Narraburra Rare Earths asset into Matrix Critical Minerals.

White Cliff Minerals has delivered robust high-grade copper results at its Rae Copper Project, notably along the Teshierpi Fault Zone, while securing significant funding and completing the divestment of its Great Bear Project.

Australian Mines has fast-tracked its Flemington Scandium Project pre-feasibility study to explore scaling production from 60 to 180 tonnes per annum amid rising market demand. The study builds on a strong scoping study that valued the project at up to US$860 million NPV.

Aldoro Resources has solidified its position in critical minerals with a major resource update at Kameelburg, revealing the world’s largest Strontium deposit alongside high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation, backed by robust Phase II drilling and metallurgical advances.

Stellar Resources has boosted its Heemskirk Tin Project resource by 64% at Severn, pushing total contained tin to over 129,000 tonnes, while advancing prefeasibility studies and securing a $22.1 million capital raise.