Latest Metallurgical Processing News

Cobalt Blue Holdings has completed a scoping study for its Halls Creek Project in Western Australia, outlining a staged development plan with promising economics and a sustainable power strategy. The project targets near-term copper and zinc production with a modest initial capital outlay.

Cobre Limited reports exceptional copper and silver recoveries from long-term in-situ leaching tests at its Ngami Copper Project, advancing plans for a pilot plant to validate this innovative extraction method.

Power Minerals Limited reveals multiple high-grade gallium intersections from historic drilling at its Santa Anna Niobium Carbonatite Project in Brazil, highlighting a valuable byproduct opportunity alongside niobium and rare earth elements.

Horseshoe Metals has extended the gold surface materials processing option at Horseshoe Lights to mid-2025, while advancing copper Direct Shipping Ore activities and negotiating key offtake deals.

Hot Chili Limited has appointed two seasoned mining executives to its leadership team, enhancing its expertise as it advances the Costa Fuego copper-gold project towards definitive feasibility studies.

Nagambie Resources has discovered a high-grade antimony-gold lode east of its current resource, averaging 40.5 g/t gold equivalent, prompting plans for extensive follow-up drilling to expand its JORC resource.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) outlines progress on its Korean Metals Plant ramp-up, strategic plans for a US metals facility, and conditional funding support for the Dubbo Project, reinforcing its mine-to-metals supply chain ambitions.

Australian Mines Limited reports significant progress in its critical minerals projects during Q1 2025, capitalizing on geopolitical shifts that underscore the strategic importance of diversified supply chains. The company highlights expanded studies at Flemington and promising exploration results at Jequie and Resende, while navigating financing challenges for its Sconi nickel-cobalt asset.

Locksley Resources reports exceptional antimony and silver assays at its Mojave Project, while new mineralised zones emerge at Tottenham. Regulatory shifts in the US could accelerate Mojave’s permitting timeline.

Coda Minerals has expanded its Elizabeth Creek copper-cobalt-silver project with new drilling success at Emmie East, revealing mineralised shale beyond the main resource. Concurrent metallurgical testwork aims to boost recoveries and reduce capital costs.

Critica Minerals Limited has announced a significant milestone with its Jupiter Project, revealing Australia’s largest and highest-grade clay hosted rare earth resource alongside successful metallurgical test results that promise substantial mass reduction and grade upgrade.

Krakatoa Resources has taken a major step by signing an option to acquire an 80% interest in the Zopkhito antimony-gold project in Georgia, complementing a $220,000 drilling grant for its Mt Clere REE project and a $1.18 million capital raise.