Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

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.

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.

Sun Silver Limited has obtained regulatory approval for 90 additional drill pads at its Maverick Springs Silver-Gold Project in Nevada, enabling uninterrupted drilling to support resource upgrades and metallurgical testing through 2025.

Western Yilgarn Limited has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource of 16.57 million tonnes at its Cardea 3 Bauxite Project, boosting its total bauxite portfolio to 205 million tonnes across Western Australia.

Prospect Resources reports promising Phase 2 drilling results at its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, highlighting significant copper intersections and expanded exploration initiatives. The company’s collaboration with First Quantum Minerals and structural experts underpins its ambition to substantially grow the project’s resource base.

Equinox Resources Limited has launched a prospectus offering up to 21.8 million quoted options, including free-attaching options to placement participants and options to the lead manager as part of a strategic capital move. The offer aims to support key project developments across Brazil, Canada, and Australia, while navigating a complex risk landscape.