Latest Metallurgical Testing News

CuFe Limited’s scoping study for its Orlando open pit project in Tennant Creek reveals strong economics with a $355 million NPV and a swift 1.9-year payback, setting the stage for a feasibility study.

Antipa Minerals has consolidated its Minyari Project into a 4,100km² belt-scale asset, updated its resource base to 3 million ounces gold equivalent, and secured $70.6 million in cash to accelerate exploration and development.

Kingsland Minerals has initiated a scoping study for graphite concentrate production at its Leliyn Graphite Project, supported by an updated Indicated Mineral Resource estimate. The study aims to assess the economic viability of a processing facility near Pine Creek, NT.

Ark Mines has secured $1.5 million to advance its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths project, initiating a key drilling campaign and metallurgical testing aimed at significantly upgrading its resource base.

Richmond Vanadium Technology has paused parts of its feasibility study and approval processes in response to a prolonged downturn in vanadium prices, focusing instead on metallurgical innovation and cash conservation.

Terrain Minerals has completed an expanded 22-hole drilling campaign at its Smokebush Gold Project and is progressing metallurgical studies at Larin’s Lane Gallium/REE project, backed by a recent $1.58 million capital raise.

WIN Metals Ltd has significantly expanded its Butchers Creek gold resource, boosting indicated ounces by 86% and advancing the project towards economic evaluation. Concurrent exploration successes and strategic asset sales underpin the company’s focused growth strategy.

Vital Metals has unveiled a promising Scoping Study for its Tardiff Rare Earth and Niobium project in Canada, highlighting strong financial metrics and significant growth potential over an 11-year mine life.

Kula Gold has reported its first JORC-compliant inferred resource estimate for the Mt Palmer Gold Mine tailings, revealing nearly 2,000 ounces of gold with promising recovery rates. The resource’s proximity to existing processing infrastructure could accelerate monetisation options.

Australasian Metals Limited has reported encouraging progress at its Queensland gold and bauxite projects, highlighted by promising gold assays and elevated gallium grades, while maintaining a solid cash position of $3 million with no debt.

Norfolk Metals has successfully raised $3.5 million in an oversubscribed placement to fund its maiden drilling program at the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, signaling strong investor confidence and a clear path toward resource definition.

Horizon Gold has completed a major drilling campaign at its Gum Creek Gold Project, delivering high-grade gold intercepts and advancing its feasibility study on track for early 2026. A $12 million capital raise post-quarter end aims to fund further exploration and project development.