Latest Metallurgical Testing News

Nordic Resources has expanded its gold inventory by 34%, adding 264,000 ounces from its newly updated Hirsikangas project in Finland, lifting total resources to 1.23 million ounces gold equivalent.

Australian Strategic Materials unveils a transformative heap leach approach for its Dubbo Project, cutting upfront capital costs by over half and accelerating rare earth oxide production amid rising global demand.

Sunshine Metals has completed resource infill drilling at its Plateau gold-silver prospect and reconnaissance drilling at the Salla gold-copper-zinc prospect, delivering results that support an upcoming resource update and further exploration.

GTi Energy has raised $2.5 million from the first tranche of a $4.5 million placement to fund drilling at its Lo Herma uranium project, with key permits expected in August and a strategic investment from Snow Lake Energy pending shareholder approval.

Osmond Resources has significantly expanded its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project by 160%, with promising assay results and a planned drilling program to confirm mineral continuity. The company is positioning itself to benefit from strong EU demand for rare earths, titanium, and silicon metals.

Pacgold has identified a compelling IP chargeability anomaly coincident with a magnetic bullseye at its White Lion Prospect, echoing signatures seen at the Mt Leyshon gold deposit. Drilling is planned for Q4 2025 following heritage clearances.

American West Metals reports promising visual copper mineralisation from deep drilling and identifies multiple new targets via advanced geophysics at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada.

Ordell Minerals has reported significant shallow gold mineralisation over a 300m strike length at its McNabs East Prospect within the Barimaia Gold Project, WA, with assays confirming multiple gold intersections near surface. Diamond drilling assays are pending, as the company prepares to restart drilling in August.

Southern Palladium’s Optimised Prefeasibility Study reveals a $857 million project valuation and a 38% cut in peak capital expenditure through a staged development plan for its Bengwenyama PGM project in South Africa.

Kingsland Minerals has initiated metallurgical testing to explore rutile and gallium extraction from its Leliyn Graphite Project, aiming to enhance project value amid shifting global supply chains.

American Rare Earths reports high recoveries of key rare earth elements and significantly reduced impurities at its Halleck Creek project, marking a major step in its path to U.S. rare earth independence.

QMines Limited has announced a 16% increase in the gold resource at its Mount Mackenzie project, now totaling 151,000 ounces of gold and 902,000 ounces of silver. This upgrade strengthens the company’s regional production strategy and highlights potential for further resource growth.