Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Axel REE Limited reports continued high-grade gallium and rare earth element assay results from its Caladão Project in Brazil, highlighting shallow, laterally extensive mineralisation in Area B. The company advances towards a maiden resource estimate, underscoring the project's strategic potential.

Brazilian Critical Minerals appoints Altris Engineering to spearhead the critical Ema Rare Earth Bankable Feasibility Study, aiming to advance its low-cost in-situ recovery project in Brazil.

Western Yilgarn Limited announces a maiden JORC-compliant inferred mineral resource of 39.27 million tonnes at New Norcia, boosting its total bauxite portfolio to 244 million tonnes. The shallow, high-grade deposit benefits from strong infrastructure and promising metallurgical characteristics.

Australian Strategic Materials unveils a transformative heap leach approach for its Dubbo Project, cutting upfront capital costs by over half and accelerating rare earth oxide production amid rising global demand.

Osmond Resources has significantly expanded its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project by 160%, with promising assay results and a planned drilling program to confirm mineral continuity. The company is positioning itself to benefit from strong EU demand for rare earths, titanium, and silicon metals.

American West Metals reports promising visual copper mineralisation from deep drilling and identifies multiple new targets via advanced geophysics at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada.

Ordell Minerals has reported significant shallow gold mineralisation over a 300m strike length at its McNabs East Prospect within the Barimaia Gold Project, WA, with assays confirming multiple gold intersections near surface. Diamond drilling assays are pending, as the company prepares to restart drilling in August.

Southern Palladium’s Optimised Prefeasibility Study reveals a $857 million project valuation and a 38% cut in peak capital expenditure through a staged development plan for its Bengwenyama PGM project in South Africa.

Kingsland Minerals has initiated metallurgical testing to explore rutile and gallium extraction from its Leliyn Graphite Project, aiming to enhance project value amid shifting global supply chains.

Carnaby Resources has reported significant drill assay results from its Trekelano and Mount Hope North prospects, reinforcing the potential of its Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project in Queensland.

McLaren Minerals has successfully validated its slimes management strategy for the McLaren Titanium Project, confirming conventional mineral sands techniques can effectively handle tailings and slimes. This milestone significantly reduces development risk and supports the final engineering phase.

Panther Metals has reported further high-grade gold intercepts and strike extensions from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Burtville East Gold Project, reinforcing the project's growing potential. The company is now moving towards updating its geological model and preparing a maiden Mineral Resource estimate.