Latest Metallurgical Testing News

Lincoln Minerals reports breakthrough metallurgical results from its Kookaburra Graphite Project, achieving ultra-high purity graphite suitable for lithium-ion battery anodes without using hazardous hydrofluoric acid. This advance supports the company’s downstream processing ambitions in South Australia.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has achieved flotation concentrate grades exceeding 90% Total Graphitic Carbon in its Central Graphite Zone, marking a significant improvement over previous results and enhancing its market potential.

Ballard Mining Limited is set to raise $25-$30 million through an IPO to advance the Mt Ida Gold Project, boasting a 1.1 million ounce resource and significant exploration upside. The move follows a strategic demerger from Delta Lithium, positioning Ballard as a focused gold developer with an experienced leadership team.

Sky Metals has expanded the high-grade tin zone at its Tallebung project in NSW, reporting strong initial drilling results that have prompted a major increase in its exploration program.

Flagship Minerals has raised A$1.25 million through a share placement and convertible note conversions to advance the Pantanillo Gold Project towards a JORC-compliant resource. The funds will support drilling, metallurgical testing, and environmental studies aimed at unlocking the project’s significant gold inventory.

Verity Resources has completed aircore drilling at key gold targets within its Monument Gold Project, with assay results expected soon. The company is also progressing a resource upgrade strategy to enhance confidence and potentially expand its gold resource.

Rumble Resources updates its Western Queen Gold Project with a revised open pit mine plan that increases capital needs, explores underground mining, and eyes a new tungsten revenue stream.

Prospech Limited has successfully raised $1 million through a 50 million share placement, aiming to accelerate exploration efforts in Finland and Slovakia, with a particular focus on expanding the Korsnäs resource.

Felix Gold Limited has confirmed its ability to produce premium-grade antimony concentrate with up to 69% purity from its Treasure Creek Project in Alaska, targeting production by late 2025. The results align with U.S. strategic mineral priorities amid a tightening global supply.

European Lithium Ltd and Critical Metals Corp have updated the Tanbreez Rare Earth Project scoping study, incorporating feldspar and arfvedsonite alongside eudialyte, underpinning a robust $2.4–3.0 billion NPV and a 162% IRR over a 19-year mine life.

Petratherm Limited has reported its best drilling results yet at the Rosewood Prospect, extending high-grade heavy mineralisation by 1.6 kilometres and confirming a large, shallow deposit rich in titanium minerals.

Marmota Limited has unveiled spectacular heavy mineral concentrations from its February 2025 drilling at the Muckanippie EL 6166 titanium project, expanding the mineralised zone to 3.2km by 1.8km with grades reaching 63%.