Latest Metallurgical Testing News

PLS Group Limited delivered a robust FY26 with record lithium production, strong cash flow, and progress on key expansions including the Ngungaju Plant restart and P2000 feasibility study.

Iron Bear Resources has received the last USD 1.3 million tranche from Vale, completing a USD 18 million Phase 1 funding package under their joint development agreement for the Iron Bear project in Canada.

McLaren Minerals reported robust assay results from 179 drill holes at its McLaren Titanium Project, revealing a consistent heavy mineral grade averaging 4.96% over 15.8 metres from surface, underpinning resource upgrade and feasibility plans.

Lode Resources has uncovered fresh silver-zinc and silver-antimony mineralisation at its Montezuma project in Tasmania, broadening the scope of its high-grade resource. Drilling continues to probe the scale and continuity of these promising discoveries.

Maritana Minerals (ASX:MRT) has reported a 6.3% rise in gold Mineral Resources to 1.86 million ounces and a striking 148% increase in Ore Reserves to 204,100 ounces for FY2026, driven by maiden Ore Reserves at Crake and Kalpini and updates at Boorara.

Savannah Goldfields is launching a substantial 2026 drilling campaign targeting resource growth at its Georgetown and Agate Creek gold projects, aiming to bolster feedstock for its Georgetown processing plant and unlock value at Agate Creek.

PhosCo Ltd’s maiden drilling at the KH prospect within its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia has delivered wide, high-grade phosphate intersections close to the proposed plant, promising to enhance early project economics.

Ore Resources’ July diamond drilling at Kangaroo Hills confirms thick, near-surface lithium mineralisation and advances development studies, setting the stage for a Direct Shipping Ore assessment.

PC Gold’s latest metallurgical testwork at Spring Hill reveals exceptional gold recoveries at coarse grind sizes, promising lower processing costs and higher throughput. The Pre-Feasibility Study remains on track for mid-November delivery.

Flynn Gold’s metallurgical tests at its Golden Ridge Project in northeast Tasmania demonstrate strong gold recoveries from lower-grade mineralisation, supporting bulk mining potential and advancing project development.

MRG Metals has secured $725,000 through a placement and initiated a $750,000 Share Purchase Plan to accelerate development at its ultra high-grade Garies Rare Earth Project in South Africa and exploration in Mozambique.

Unico Silver delays its maiden Pre-Feasibility Study to January 2027, integrating updated drilling results and advanced metallurgical testing that could expand resource scale and improve production efficiency.