Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Southern Palladium's latest metallurgical test work from its Bengwenyama PGM Project reveals a doubling in chromite concentrate recoveries and confirms the high-grade nature of its UG2 mineral resource, reshaping project economics and processing design.

Cobre Limited has kicked off a major 40,000-metre drilling campaign at its Sierra Atacama copper project in Chile, aiming to convert its existing NI 43-101 resource to JORC compliance and explore opportunities for a larger open-pit operation.

Cavalier Resources’ 2026 Pre-Feasibility Study update boosts the Stage 1 NPV of its Crawford Gold Project to A$77.2 million at A$6,500/oz gold, reflecting resilience amid supply chain pressures. The project maintains its ore reserve and pit design, with financing negotiations advancing.

Sun Silver has engaged global engineering firm Ausenco to lead critical concept and scoping studies for its Maverick Silver Project in Nevada, aiming to underpin a maiden Scoping Study by late 2026. The move leverages Ausenco’s North American precious metals expertise and comes as silver prices hover near US$77 an ounce, bolstering project economics.

Kingston Resources has delivered a fresh batch of high-grade polymetallic assay results from underground drilling at its Southern Ore Zone, Mineral Hill, reinforcing the geological model and underpinning near-term underground mining plans.

Blackstone Minerals has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the lifting of a Cease and Desist Order at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project, setting the stage for a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study drilling campaign.

Prospect Resources has revealed significant new gold assay results from Nyungu Central, part of its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, confirming gold's broad presence alongside copper and cobalt. This discovery could materially improve project economics through valuable by-product credits.

Hastings Technology Metals has secured a critical supply of African monazite concentrate to fuel its newly acquired hydromet plant in Thailand, aiming to start production by Q4 2026. This move positions Hastings closer to generating operational cash flow while expanding rare earths supply capacity.

Mindax Limited pushes forward its vision for a Mid-West iron ore processing hub with metallurgical testing and strategic investments, while managing a cash runway under one quarter and preparing further capital raises.

European Resources Limited (ASX: ERE) has repriced and relaunched a renounceable rights issue to raise up to $3.4 million, partially underwritten by Mahe Capital for $1.5 million, to fund metallurgical and exploration work at its Korsnäs rare earth project in Finland and Slovakian tenements.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. has transitioned its Sunday Creek project into execution, commencing surface works and targeting a maiden inferred resource in early 2027, supported by a robust $123.2 million cash position.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has boosted its Murga Scandium Deposit resource by 300%, lifting the inferred mineral resource to 56.1 million tonnes at 138ppm scandium. The deposit’s low iron content hints at potential cost savings via atmospheric leaching, with follow-up drilling and metallurgical tests slated for mid-2026.