Latest Metallurgical Testing News

Delta Lithium reports robust December quarter results with significant gold drilling successes at Mt Ida and progress on lithium development at Yinnetharra, alongside strategic leadership changes and asset sales.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) advanced its uranium exploration footprint in South Australia with a key asset acquisition and bolstered its balance sheet through a $2.46 million capital raise during the December 2024 quarter.

Canterbury Resources has unveiled compelling drilling results at its Briggs Copper Project in Queensland, confirming a new Southern porphyry discovery and extending higher-grade mineralisation zones. These findings feed into an updated resource estimate and a scoping study due mid-2025.

Rumble Resources has unveiled a significant resource upgrade at its Western Queen Project alongside a strategic joint venture to fast-track gold production, while advancing metallurgical progress at its Earaheedy zinc project.

Asian Battery Metals reports significant high-grade copper-nickel-PGE intercepts at its Yambat Oval project, confirming the potential for a sizeable magmatic sulphide system. The company plans an aggressive exploration campaign in 2025, backed by a solid cash position.

Predictive Discovery Limited has reported significant progress at its Bankan Gold Project in Guinea, highlighted by strong high-grade drilling results and the crucial environmental compliance certification that paves the way for mining licence application.

Pivotal Metals reports robust drilling results at its Horden Lake project alongside a successful A$3 million capital raise, positioning the company for an active 2025 exploration and resource update program.

Encounter Resources has reported significant drilling progress at its Aileron Niobium-REE-Copper Project, completing over 50,000 metres in 2024 and uncovering extensive high-grade niobium mineralisation. The company also strengthened its balance sheet with a $15 million share placement, positioning itself for accelerated resource development.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has delivered a maiden Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate product with exceptional recovery rates, alongside a substantial resource upgrade at its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil.

Octava Minerals reports significant progress in its Western Australian exploration projects, completing initial drilling at Yallalong and metallurgical drilling at Byro, supported by a $1.25 million capital raise and the strategic sale of its Talga Project.

Astute Metals reports breakthrough lithium mineralisation at its Red Mountain Project in Nevada, with new high-grade zones and exceptional metallurgical leachability results paving the way for a maiden resource in 2025.

Surefire Resources NL has announced a significant extension of gold mineralisation at its Yidby Gold Project, now exceeding 500 metres in strike length. The company’s recent drilling and metallurgical test work support plans for a low-cost heap leach operation.