Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Iltani Resources has reported robust assay results from diamond drilling at its Orient Silver-Indium Project, underpinning a significant bulk sample dispatch for metallurgical testing expected to complete by mid-2026.

Kairos Minerals has reported compelling drill results from its Mt York Gold Project, highlighting significant gold intercepts that underpin an upcoming resource update scheduled for early 2026.

Mithril Silver and Gold accelerates exploration at its Copalquin gold-silver project with a third drill rig mobilized and a 25,000-metre drilling program planned for 2026, targeting multiple high-grade zones.

Ballard Mining has completed an 86,000m infill drilling program at its Baldock gold deposit, delivering strong assay results that support upgrading resources and targeting a maiden Ore Reserve by mid-2026.

American West Metals is set to launch a major drilling campaign at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to expand its world-class indium resource and explore high-grade gallium mineralisation. This initiative aligns closely with the US government's renewed focus on securing domestic critical metals supply chains.

Mount Ridley Mines has locked in nearly $1.8 million through a fully underwritten exercise of expiring unlisted options, ensuring financial backing for its Mount Ridley Project exploration and metallurgical programs.

Cavalier Resources has reported further high-grade gold assay results from its Southern Development Area at the Crawford Gold Project, confirming promising extensional mineralisation beyond the Stage 1 Starter Pit. The company is advancing plans to upgrade its Mineral Resource Estimate while awaiting additional assay data.

Asian Battery Metals PLC reports outstanding metallurgical test results from its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE project in Mongolia, confirming high copper recoveries of up to 95% with a simple flotation process and no penalty elements. Nickel concentrate optimization is underway, supporting the project's development trajectory.

Far East Gold has expanded its diamond drilling program at the Sua Prospect in Indonesia following impressive high-grade gold assay results, aiming to unlock further resource potential.

Saturn Metals has released a positive Pre-Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, outlining a 14-year open pit mine with a maiden Ore Reserve of 1.59 million ounces and strong financial returns. The study supports a move to Definitive Feasibility Study with full funding secured through that phase.

Metals Australia has successfully expanded its Manindi West Vanadium-Titanium-Magnetite (VTM) discovery, confirming mineralisation over a strike length exceeding 1,000 metres and intersecting significant mineralisation in 13 of 14 drill holes. Early metallurgical results show promise for commercially attractive concentrate products, with further assay results pending.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (AGC) has released an amended initial Mineral Resource Estimate for its Achilles deposit, reporting 38.5 million ounces silver-equivalent and confirming the deposit’s potential as a significant new mineral district in New South Wales.