Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

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.

Caspin Resources has identified a compelling new gold anomaly near historic workings at its Weethalle Gold Project, prompting a Phase Two drilling campaign early next year. Initial drilling revealed extensive hydrothermal alteration, setting the stage for further exploration.

Osmond Resources has reported strong assay results from its third drill hole at the Orión EU Critical Minerals Project, reinforcing the potential for a globally significant deposit of titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements. The findings support ongoing development plans targeting EU supply chain needs.

Godolphin Resources has significantly upgraded its Lewis Ponds deposit, increasing total tonnage by 78% and gold content by 34%, setting the stage for an upcoming scoping study.