Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Bayan Mining has launched its first-ever drilling program at the Desert Star Rare Earth Project, confirming key mineralisation and signing a strategic MoU with US Critical Materials to develop processing technologies.

Terrain Minerals has delivered a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 54,000 ounces of gold and 156,500 ounces of silver at its Lightning Gold Project in Western Australia, setting a foundation for resource expansion and development.

Elementos Limited made significant strides in advancing its Oropesa Tin Project in Spain, securing key permitting milestones and expanding exploration tenure while strengthening its vertical integration strategy in Europe. Concurrent progress at its Cleveland project in Tasmania and a robust cash position underpin the company’s push toward a Final Investment Decision amid elevated tin prices.

Sun Silver has significantly expanded its Maverick Silver Project in Nevada by acquiring the Bayan Springs North Project and staking additional claims, consolidating a continuous 15-kilometre corridor with minimal prior drilling and a promising new exploration target.

Nimy Resources advances gold exploration with new priority targets and secures funding to pioneer gallium processing research at its Mons Project in Western Australia.

Austral Gold has unveiled a comprehensive 14-year life-of-mine plan for its Guanaco Mine in Chile, underpinned by a US$192.1 million after-tax NPV and robust mineral reserves.

Prospect Resources has received significant assay results from new drill holes extending copper mineralisation beyond the current Nyungu Central resource boundary at its Mumbezhi Project in Zambia.

Galileo Mining has pinpointed a new drill target at its Norseman project, just 2km from the Callisto resource, following rock chip samples grading up to 1.87 g/t combined palladium, platinum and gold. An aircore drilling program is planned to test the untested mineralised zone beneath outcrop.

Adavale Resources has uncovered six additional near-mine gold prospects adjacent to its London-Victoria Gold Mine, strengthening its Parkes Thrust Project pipeline ahead of a resource update scheduled for September 2026.

Great Boulder Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intersections extending the Side Well resource beyond 1.02 million ounces, with standout assays including 82.8g/t Au at Eaglehawk and 18.1g/t Au at Ironbark. Drilling continues to define new zones and expand strike length.

Terrain Minerals (ASX: TMX) delivered a strong June quarter update, confirming high-grade gold and silver mineralisation at its Smokebush flagship, progressing a maiden resource estimate at Lightning, and reporting broad rare earth and lithium anomalies at Lort River and Carlindie projects.

Silver Mines has confirmed robust economics for its Bowdens Silver Project, boosting ore reserves to 93.5 million ounces and outlining a 26-year mine life with a $455 million capital cost estimate.