Latest Metallurgical Recovery News

Canterbury Resources has kicked off an extensive drilling campaign at its flagship Briggs Copper Project as part of a Pre-feasibility Study, while securing the Monto Project with promising copper-molybdenum resources. High-grade assays from PNG’s Ekuti Range reaffirm the company’s regional exploration potential.

Energy Metals Limited (ASX: EME) reported a 12% increase in uranium resources at its Bigrlyi Project to 10,900 tonnes U3O8, driven by successful drilling and modelling. The company plans to advance technical studies and further exploration in 2026, supported by a solid cash position and strategic backing from China General Nuclear Power Group.

Focus Minerals Ltd maintained steady gold production and processing efficiency at Coolgardie during the March 2026 quarter, generating robust sales revenue and a healthy cash position.

Verity Resources has completed an 11,000m drilling campaign at its Monument Gold Project, confirming and extending a 154,000oz inferred gold resource with high-grade, consistent intercepts and strong metallurgical recoveries.

Prodigy Gold has boosted the indicated resource at its Hyperion Gold Deposit by 70%, lifting total resources to 454,000 ounces and progressing key mining approvals and joint ventures.

Mt Malcolm Mines has delivered a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 13,200 ounces across Golden Crown and Dumbarton, while advancing a study on refurbishing a 500,000 tpa CIP plant and preparing for follow-up drilling and funding.

Centaurus Metals has secured a binding offtake deal with Glencore and attracted up to US$320 million in financing offers for its Jaguar Nickel Project, while advancing exploration and pilot testing at its Brazilian copper-gold and iron ore assets.

Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX:PDI) completed its merger with Robex Resources, propelling gold production to 48,178 ounces in Q1 2026 and setting sights on 400,000 ounces annual production by 2029.

Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO) marked its first full year of underground copper production at Kanmantoo with 11,315 tonnes produced, returning to profitability and significantly boosting its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The company is advancing growth projects and sustainability initiatives to underpin a production ramp-up in 2026.

KGL Resources delivers a robust Baseline Economic Model for its Jervois Copper-Silver-Gold Project, highlighting a pre-tax NPV8 of A$1.226 billion and a 37% IRR, underpinning imminent project financing and construction plans.

Lunnon Metals has reported strong operational progress at its Lady Herial open pit gold mine, generating positive free cash flow in March 2026 and maintaining schedule to complete mining by August. Higher-than-expected gold prices have offset rising diesel costs, underpinning the project's economic outlook.

Dreadnought Resources has obtained regulatory approval for open pit mining at its Star of Mangaroon gold project in Western Australia, advancing its strategy to become a self-funded explorer by outsourcing development and processing.