Latest Metallurgical Testing News

Sunshine Metals has agreed to sell its Hodgkinson Project to EQ Resources for $250,000, freeing up capital and management bandwidth to accelerate gold production at Mt Moss and exploration at Sybil.

PhosCo has uncovered a substantial new phosphate zone at its KH prospect near the Gasaat plant site in Tunisia, confirming thick, shallow mineralisation that could enhance early production economics. Assays are pending ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Astron Limited’s updated economic study for Phase 2 of its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project reveals a $1.5 billion incremental pre-tax NPV8 and a mine life extended to 52 years, doubling ore throughput and reinforcing the project’s long-term strategic value.

Horizon Gold has reported multiple high-grade gold intercepts from recent RC drilling at its Gum Creek Project, underpinning resource growth and supporting a mid-2026 feasibility study completion.

Nimy Resources has identified a 16km gold anomaly corridor at its Mons Project in Western Australia, including the new Corporate James prospect, and is preparing a drill program to test these promising targets.

Galileo Mining has kicked off a targeted 5,000-metre aircore drilling campaign at its Norseman project, aiming to build on its unique Platreef-style PGM-nickel-copper resource with new sulphide discoveries.

New Frontier Minerals is embarking on metallurgical testwork at its Pomme Rare Earth Element Project in Quebec, deploying both conventional methods and innovative Flash Joule Heating technology to enhance rare earth concentrates.

Chilwa Minerals has confirmed significant niobium mineralisation in its southernmost drillhole at Nakombe, extending the known strike length to 270 metres and reinforcing the scale of its critical minerals project in Malawi.

Nex Metals Explorations has finalised the sale of its 20% stake in the Yundamindra and Kookynie Gold Joint Venture to Arika Resources, securing $0.5 million in net cash and a significant shareholding. The move clears joint venture funding obligations and redirects capital towards advancing its Kookynie Tailings Project and Egyptian exploration.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) reports robust magnesium sulphate leach results from its 2025 drilling at the Ema project, validating key assumptions for a long-life, low-cost rare earth operation.

Tungsten Mining NL has kicked off a large-scale drilling campaign at its Mt Mulgine Project, aiming to test a substantial exploration target that could significantly boost its tungsten resources.

Austral Resources is advancing its Rocklands Copper Project refurbishment with major milestones met, including securing a new SAG mill and confirming infrastructure readiness for 3Mtpa processing, keeping the project on track and budget.