Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Tartana Minerals has inked a non-binding Letter of Intent with Alt Resources for up to $5 million in non-dilutive financing, structured to align repayments with copper production and prices. This deal aims to optimize existing operations and fund expansion through the Mungana processing plant.

Horseshoe Metals reports strong drilling results confirming extensive shallow copper mineralisation at its Horseshoe Lights Project, with Direct Shipping Ore operations set to begin this quarter amid active offtake and funding talks.

Skylark Minerals has agreed to acquire a portfolio of gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire, including the flagship Zaranou Project with a JORC-compliant inferred resource of 364,600 ounces. This deal positions Skylark as a significant emerging player in West Africa’s gold sector.

GBM Resources has reported significant new gold assay results from its Lone Sister deposit, revealing high-grade mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate and identifying a previously unknown east-west gold-bearing structure.

Lefroy Exploration has initiated diamond drilling at its Burns Gold Deposit, targeting the high-grade core to enhance metallurgical understanding and resource potential. This move follows promising earlier test results and sets the stage for further resource expansion.

Rox Resources has initiated underground mining at its Youanmi Gold Project with the first cut fired at the United North pit, backed by robust lender commitments and progressing steadily toward production.

Core Lithium has unveiled an updated mine plan for its Grants deposit at the Finniss Lithium Project, increasing the Ore Reserve by 33% and cutting pre-production capital costs by up to $45 million.

Tanami Gold NL has updated its Central Tanami Project Mineral Resource Estimate, boosting total gold resources to 2.8 million ounces. This increase reflects recent drilling, higher gold price assumptions, and improved metallurgical recoveries across multiple deposits.

Empire Resources has reported promising assay results from its recent air core drilling at the Yuinmery Copper-Gold Project, extending known mineralisation and identifying new gold targets for 2026 exploration.

Horseshoe Metals has reported strong shallow copper mineralisation at its Motters Zone, boosting confidence in resource upgrades and paving the way for imminent Direct Shipping Ore operations.

Elementos Limited reports significant tungsten grade and recovery improvements at its Cleveland Project in Tasmania, driven by successful XRT ore sorting tests amid soaring tungsten prices.

Metals Australia has launched a 12-hole drilling campaign to delineate and extend its promising Vanadium-Titanium-Magnetite discovery in Western Australia, aiming to unlock further value from this critical minerals project.