Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Maritana Minerals (ASX:MRT) has reported a 6.3% rise in gold Mineral Resources to 1.86 million ounces and a striking 148% increase in Ore Reserves to 204,100 ounces for FY2026, driven by maiden Ore Reserves at Crake and Kalpini and updates at Boorara.

Savannah Goldfields is launching a substantial 2026 drilling campaign targeting resource growth at its Georgetown and Agate Creek gold projects, aiming to bolster feedstock for its Georgetown processing plant and unlock value at Agate Creek.

PhosCo Ltd’s maiden drilling at the KH prospect within its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia has delivered wide, high-grade phosphate intersections close to the proposed plant, promising to enhance early project economics.

European Resources' metallurgical collaboration with ANSTO Minerals has boosted magnet rare earth extraction at Korsnäs from 83% to 92% by removing calcite, highlighting a key processing lever for their Finnish rare earths project.

Astral Resources has uncovered significant deep gold mineralisation beyond the current resource at its Mandilla Project, with broad high-grade zones in newly completed diamond drill holes. The expanded drilling program highlights Theia’s growth potential and sets the stage for upcoming feasibility and exploration activities.

Ordell Minerals has launched a major 14,000m drilling campaign at its Barimaia Gold Project in WA, aiming for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of 2026 as recent results confirm expanding gold mineralisation.

White Cliff Minerals has extended its high-grade copper-silver mineralisation at the Danvers 3 system to over 280 metres vertical depth, underpinning a large and vertically continuous copper system at its Rae Copper Project.

iTech Minerals has confirmed further significant shallow gold and antimony intersections at its Falchion Prospect in the Northern Territory, reinforcing the potential of the Reynolds Range Project.

Horseshoe Metals has outlined a substantial copper Exploration Target of 20–30 million tonnes at its Horseshoe Lights Project, complementing an existing 12.85Mt resource, while gearing up for near-term Direct Shipping Ore operations.

Iltani Resources has reported robust assay results from 13 new drill holes at its flagship Orient Silver-Indium Project, confirming extensive high-grade silver, indium, lead, and zinc mineralisation that strengthens the case for a viable open-pit operation with potential underground mining.

Turaco Gold’s latest drilling at the Adiopan-Asupiri Deposit reveals strong high-grade gold intercepts, underpinning further resource growth within the 4.65Moz Afema Project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Krakatoa Resources has locked in $2.4 million through a strategic placement anchored by a $1.8 million investment from a Hong Kong private investor, funding the first 10% acquisition of the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project and accelerating its 2026 exploration program.