Latest Metallurgical Testing News

American West Metals reports robust high-grade copper intersections from recent drilling at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, highlighting significant resource expansion potential.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd (ETM) has won the bid for the Penouta mine in Spain, the EU’s sole tin-tantalum-niobium producer, raising A$10 million to support the acquisition and development amid regulatory hurdles.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd reports strong flotation and leaching test results from its Achilles deposit, marking a key step toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate.

OD6 Metals reports significant metallurgical advancements at its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project, integrating Ion Exchange technology to enhance impurity removal and increase recovery rates. These improvements promise to materially improve project economics and broaden market appeal.

Black Canyon Limited reports compelling assay results from its Wandanya manganese discovery, confirming shallow, thick, and high-grade mineralisation over a 2km strike. The company plans to launch Phase 3 drilling to further define this promising resource.

Argent Minerals is fast-tracking its Kempfield Polymetallic Project in NSW, launching diamond drilling and metallurgical testwork to explore early production options and support a scoping study.

Critical Resources Limited is advancing a suite of gold, antimony, and lithium projects across New Zealand, Canada, and Australia, with drill programs slated for late 2025. The company’s focus on underexplored Tier-1 jurisdictions and strategic resource development positions it well amid tightening critical minerals supply.

ABx Group has sent a 100 kg bulk sample from its Deep Leads rare earths project to ANSTO for production of a high-purity mixed rare earth carbonate, confirming exceptional grades and extraction potential. The milestone underscores ABx’s progress toward low-cost, environmentally friendly rare earth supply.

Enova Mining is set to begin maiden diamond drilling at its East Salinas Project in Brazil, targeting promising high-grade rare earth element mineralisation. The campaign aims to test depth continuity along a 4km strike with results expected to shape the project's future.

G50 Corp has identified sericite as the primary host mineral for gallium at its Golconda Project, marking a pivotal step toward developing a domestic US supply of this critical metal. Recent drilling confirms consistent high-grade gallium alongside precious metals, advancing commercial extraction prospects.

Kairos Minerals has revealed a significant new gold discovery at its Mt York project in Western Australia, highlighted by a 53m intercept grading 1.45 g/t Au near Main Hill. This breakthrough could materially expand the project’s 1.4 million ounce resource base.

Manuka Resources has confirmed a maiden Probable Ore Reserve of 290,000 tonnes at 4.2g/t gold for its Mt Boppy Open Pit, adding approximately 39,000 ounces to its Cobar Basin production plan. The project delivers a robust pre-tax NPV8 of A$43.2 million and an IRR of 64%, with ore to be processed at the existing Wonawinta plant.