Latest Metallurgical Testing News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Austral Resources is set to begin an 18-hole drilling campaign at its Rocklands project to enhance confidence in its copper-gold resource and optimise processing. Results expected through Q3 2026 will inform next steps in resource development and plant efficiency.

Horizon Minerals Limited has announced a significant update to its gold mineral resource, increasing contained ounces to 1.88 million by lowering cutoff grades and accounting for mining depletion. This comprehensive update spans multiple key deposits and sets the stage for upcoming development studies.

Rox Resources has appointed MACA Interquip Mintrex as the preferred EPC contractor for its Youanmi Processing Plant, marking a key milestone as the project advances towards production. Early engineering and procurement works are underway, with construction set to begin following a Final Investment Decision expected in late Q1 2026.

SQX Resources has more than doubled its ground position at the Williams Gold-Silver Project in Montana, securing extensive strike extensions of historically high-grade veins. This expansion sets the stage for a major exploration push in 2026.

Enova Mining has successfully raised $2 million through a heavily oversubscribed share placement, enabling accelerated drilling and test work at its East Salinas and Charley Creek projects. This capital injection positions the company to advance its critical minerals exploration amid growing demand for rare earth elements.

PhosCo Ltd has reported outstanding final assay results from its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia, setting the stage for maiden resource estimates at the KM and SAB prospects. These high-grade intercepts promise to enhance early project economics and underpin an optimised scoping study.

New Frontier Minerals has executed a binding option to acquire a 90% interest in the Pomme Rare Earth Element and Niobium project in Quebec, partnering with Metallium to leverage advanced processing technology and expand its critical minerals footprint.

Aeris Resources has announced a strategic all-scrip acquisition of Peel Mining, consolidating key copper assets in New South Wales and aiming to extend the Tritton mine life beyond a decade. Peel shareholders will also retain exposure to precious metals exploration through a demerger into a new ASX-listed entity.

European Resources Limited has reported promising drill results with strong neodymium-praseodymium enrichment at its Korsnäs rare earth project in Finland, alongside advancing metallurgical test work aimed at optimising extraction processes.

Carnaby Resources has reported significant shallow, high-grade copper and gold drill results at its Trek 1 prospect, reinforcing the potential for an open pit development within the Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project.