Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Kairos Minerals has boosted its Mt York Gold Project resource estimate to 2.08 million ounces, marking a 50% increase in contained gold and setting the stage for an aggressive 2026 drilling and feasibility campaign.

Dreadnought Resources has reported new drilling results from its Stinger critical metals deposit, expanding high-grade niobium, rare earth, and scandium mineralisation. Metallurgical studies suggest commercial potential, with an updated JORC Exploration Target due in May 2026.

Resolution Minerals Ltd reports significant 3D modelling results at its Antimony Ridge Mine Project in Idaho, revealing over 100 high-grade antimony-silver veins over a large area. The project has secured FAST-41 status to accelerate permitting and development.

Zenith Minerals has reported deep diamond drilling results at its Red Mountain Gold Project in Queensland, confirming a vertically extensive mineralised system beyond 700 metres. The company plans a significant reverse circulation drilling program to test lateral and depth extensions, guided by new 3D geochemical modelling.

Nex Metals Explorations Ltd (ASX:NME) has amended its sale agreement of its 20% interest in the Arika joint venture, converting deferred shares into upfront shares and raising $2.5 million cash plus 70.8 million Arika shares. Shareholder approval is scheduled for May 2026 amid ASX regulatory requirements.

Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX: ZMI) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch metals technology company Meclex, integrating proprietary hydrometallurgical processes ARGO and VOLTA with its Kildare Zinc project. The company also announced a $5.5 million placement to support exploration and technology development alongside new board appointments.

American West Metals Limited has reported exceptional assay results from historical mine dumps and surface rock sampling at its West Desert Project in Utah, revealing significant grades of critical metals including copper, silver, indium, germanium, and tellurium. A 5,000-metre diamond drilling program targeting newly identified high-grade zones is currently in progress.

Reach Resources Limited (ASX: RR1) has announced a 30% increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate for its Blue Heaven deposit at the Murchison South Gold Project, now totaling 80,000 ounces of gold at an improved grade of 3.0 g/t Au. The near-surface resource supports potential open pit mining with high metallurgical recovery and favourable infrastructure access.

Apollo Minerals Limited has validated significant historical tungsten intercepts up to 5.3% WO3 in unmined areas of its Couflens Project in France, highlighting exploration potential around the Veronique Zone and advancing preparations for further drilling.

Enova Mining Ltd (ASX: ENV) has reported further high-grade rare earth element (REE) intercepts from its maiden diamond drilling program at the East Salinas project in Brazil, confirming significant ionic adsorption clay (IAC) mineralisation within saprolite overlying the Medina Intrusive Granite Complex.

Argent Minerals (ASX: ARD) has announced Managing Director Pedro Kastellorizos will step down in mid-June, with a leadership transition underway. The company remains focused on advancing its Kempfield Silver Project and exploration activities.

Aldoro Resources Ltd (ASX: ARN) has announced assay results from drill hole DD005G at its Kameelburg project in Namibia, confirming 537 metres of continuous rare earth elements, strontium, and niobium mineralisation across the entire carbonatite system including the previously untested central core.