Latest Metallurgical Optimisation News

Resolute Mining’s scoping study for its ABC Project in Côte d’Ivoire outlines a robust 12-year open pit gold operation with strong economic metrics, including a post-tax NPV of US$1.2 billion and a 39% IRR at US$3,500/oz gold.

Delta Lithium reveals a significant new fluorite discovery with assays exceeding 86% CaF2 at Yinnetharra, alongside ongoing high-grade lithium drilling and metallurgical progress at Mt Ida.

Power Minerals has kicked off a 3,800-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Morro do Ferro Rare Earths Project in Brazil, aiming to expand high-grade rare earth mineralisation and advance metallurgical studies following recent acquisition completion.

Ark Mines has intercepted low-grade gold in its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project, revealing potential value-add from gold credits alongside rare earths. Further assays and development studies are underway.

Sky Metals accelerates development of its Tallebung tin-tungsten-silver project with NSW State Significant Development approval process initiated and over 500 drill holes underpinning an updated resource and feasibility study.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has locked in pre-approval under Australia’s R&D Tax Incentive for its Ema Rare Earth Project, including critical overseas activities in Brazil. This reduces regulatory uncertainty and supports funding efficiency for advancing the project’s development.

Tennant Minerals has delivered a standout diamond drilling result at its Bluebird copper-gold-bismuth discovery, extending high-grade mineralisation and highlighting bismuth’s rising strategic value.

RareX Limited has advanced its rare earths ambitions by securing a key mining lease at Cummins Range, appointing a strategic board member, and raising $5 million to fund exploration and development.

VBX Limited has more than doubled the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource at its Wuudagu bauxite project to 131.9 million tonnes with improved grades, while also enhancing its Definitive Feasibility Study scope and securing additional funding.

Pivotal Metals is progressing a mineral resource update and scoping study for its Horden Lake copper project in Québec, targeting a large open-pit operation with strong cashflow potential amid record copper prices.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) reported robust progress at its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, delivering a high-purity Mixed Rare Earth Oxide pathway with near-complete rare earth recovery and improved heap leach performance. Concurrently, the company defined new uranium targets at Overland with drilling imminent, supported by a strengthened balance sheet following a $6 million placement and government grants.

iTech Minerals is gearing up for a major drilling campaign at its Northern Territory gold-antimony project, while its South Australian graphite asset shows promising metallurgical progress towards battery-grade products.