Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Dart Mining NL reported standout high-grade gold, silver, and antimony results from its Queensland projects, alongside key acquisitions and asset sales, as it advances towards a maiden resource estimate at Coonambula.

Aureka Limited extends its Victorian gold resource ambitions with strong drilling results at Irvine and Comstock, backed by fresh geophysical data and secured tenure.

Marquee Resources has significantly increased its Mt Clement inferred antimony resource and is advancing drilling and strategic partnerships to develop its flagship project.

Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) has reported a major 83% increase in the Green deposit’s inferred niobium resource at its Aileron project, lifting the combined inferred mineral resource by 54%. Meanwhile, copper-gold drilling advances in the Paterson Province as the company targets Havieron-style systems.

Saturn Metals has pressed forward with its Apollo Hill Gold Project, appointing Ausenco for the Definitive Feasibility Study and uncovering significant high-grade gold in the emerging Titan Zone, underpinning resource growth potential.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has boosted its Murga Scandium Deposit resource by 300% to 56.1Mt at 138ppm Sc, expanding its global scandium inventory to 10.6Kt Sc. The company also secured full ownership of the Rabbit Trap Scandium Project and confirmed historic gold-antimony mineralisation at Broken Hill.

Godolphin Resources has raised A$2.5 million through a discounted share placement to fund a 2,500m diamond drilling program and metallurgical test work at its Lewis Ponds project, aiming to expand its JORC resource and advance development.

Blackstone Minerals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project, lifting a Cease and Desist Order and initiating a Pre-Feasibility Study. The company also strengthened its board with mining veteran Mark Williams and reported a solid cash position of $14.6 million.

PTR Minerals delivered standout assay results from its Rosewood Titanium Project, confirming extensive high-grade mineralisation and strong metallurgical performance, keeping its maiden JORC resource estimate on track for Q2 2026.

Metal Bank is pushing towards near-term gold production in Western Australia and expanding its critical minerals footprint in Queensland, backed by new processing partnerships and exploration milestones.

Alma Metals has launched an extensive drilling campaign at its Briggs Copper Project in Queensland, aiming to upgrade and grow its 2 million tonne copper resource ahead of pre-feasibility studies.

Nimy Resources has identified significant extensions to its high-grade gallium deposit at Mons Block 3 and shipped test material to the US as part of a strategic partnership. A scoping study is underway to evaluate mining and processing economics, while regional exploration continues across multiple targets.