Latest Metallurgical Testing News

Australian Rare Earths Limited has achieved over 60% recovery of magnet rare earths in a bulk heap leach test at its Koppamurra project, demonstrating rapid leach times and scalability that underpin its low-cost development strategy.

Patriot Battery Metals has initiated work programs to unlock tantalum as a high-value by-product at its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, which ranks among the world’s top five tantalum pegmatite resources. Initial testwork shows promising recovery potential using conventional methods without impacting lithium extraction.

QMines Limited reveals metallurgical test results supporting a doubling of throughput at Mount Chalmers to 2Mtpa, boosting metal recoveries and expanding the mine plan to include Develin Creek and Mount Mackenzie.

PVW Resources has reported strong desorption test results from its Capão Bonito project in Brazil, confirming the presence of Ionic Adsorption Clay (IAC) style rare earth mineralisation with high recoveries of magnet rare earth oxides near surface.

Summit Minerals reports promising first-pass metallurgical results from its Equador Project in Brazil, showing strong potential for producing high-grade tantalum and niobium concentrates using straightforward density separation methods.

Enova Mining advances its CODA Central project in Brazil with six auger holes completed, targeting promising titanium and rare earth mineralisation. Assay results are anticipated by late July, alongside ongoing metallurgical testing to unlock processing pathways.

Savannah Goldfields has announced a new gold Exploration Target at its Phily’s Deposit within the Georgetown Project, adding to its growing portfolio of promising near-surface resources.

Flagship Minerals has exited its lithium project in Chile amid market oversupply, redirecting resources to its Pantanillo Gold Project with a significant 1.05 million ounce gold resource estimate.

Podium Minerals has successfully raised approximately A$2.6 million through an oversubscribed entitlement offer, securing strong shareholder support to advance key metallurgical work and maintain strategic tenements at its Parks Reef Project.

Cannindah Resources reports promising drilling results at its Mt Cannindah Copper-Gold Project, revealing potential high-grade mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate and identifying a 700m strike extension to the south.

Zenith Minerals has announced a significant 41% increase in the inferred gold resource at its Dulcie Far North Project, now totaling 302,000 ounces. This milestone follows extensive drilling and strategic land consolidation, positioning the project for further growth.

Savannah Goldfields has announced a fourth gold Exploration Target at its Jubilee Plunger Deposit within the Georgetown Project, potentially extending its resource base. The target supports the company’s strategy to feed multiple ore sources into its Georgetown Processing Plant.