Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Encounter Resources has announced its maiden inferred niobium mineral resource estimate at the Aileron project in Western Australia, marking a significant step in developing a critical minerals hub in the West Arunta region.

Horseshoe Metals has extended the gold surface materials processing option at Horseshoe Lights to mid-2025, while advancing copper Direct Shipping Ore activities and negotiating key offtake deals.

Mt Malcolm Mines NL is set to begin a fully funded 3,000-metre RC drilling program targeting high-grade gold at its Golden Crown and Dumbarton prospects near Leonora, aiming to define a maiden JORC resource and advance development plans.

Prospech Limited reports promising metallurgical test results from its Korsnäs Rare Earth Element resource, highlighting apatite as the dominant and well-liberated mineral. The company is fast-tracking bench-scale concentrate production and hydrometallurgical extraction to advance resource development.

Bastion Minerals has made significant strides in its Canadian copper exploration portfolio, progressing towards a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for the ICE Copper Project while completing a modest capital raise and refreshing its board.

OD6 Metals has confirmed significant high-grade copper-zinc-silver volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralisation in its first drilling campaign at Gulf Creek, NSW, marking a major step forward after 60 years of dormancy. The results validate the company’s geophysical targeting and open up promising extensional targets along a 3km strike.

Lunnon Metals has announced its inaugural Mineral Resource Estimate for the Lady Herial gold deposit, marking a rapid progression from discovery to resource in just 15 months. The shallow, high-grade deposit is poised for fast-tracked development amid strong gold prices.

Terrain Minerals is set to begin a 3,350-meter RC drilling campaign targeting expansion of high-grade gold and silver mineralisation at its Lightning and Monza prospects in Western Australia, supported by a $1.8 million rights issue.

Savannah Goldfields has announced a significant new gold Exploration Target at its Red Dam deposit within the Georgetown Project, potentially expanding its resource base and supporting future production plans.

Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, aiming to unlock the economic potential of one of Australia’s largest graphite resources. The study, supported by new project management expertise and existing off-take agreements, is set to complete by year-end.

Turaco Gold Limited has updated its Afema Project mineral resource estimate to 3.55 million ounces of gold, marking a 40% increase since August 2024, while retracting a prior production target due to regulatory compliance concerns.

Venus Metals Corporation’s subsidiary Redscope has won a $52,500 grant from the WA Government to co-fund diamond drilling at the Pincher Copper Project, targeting a significant geophysical anomaly. Drilling is set to begin in June 2025, advancing exploration of a promising volcanogenic massive sulphide system.