Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Black Bear Minerals has completed its acquisition of the Shafter Silver Project in Texas, revealing exceptional surface sampling results and commencing maiden drilling. Meanwhile, its Independence Gold Project in Nevada reports outstanding gold recoveries, underpinning a strong growth outlook.

Ardea Resources has made disciplined progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study, supported by renewed Major Project Status and full funding from a Japanese consortium. Completion is on track for mid-2026 amid robust resource updates and strategic partnerships.

Encounter Resources has reported robust December quarter results, highlighting significant high-grade niobium and rare earth element discoveries at its Aileron Project, alongside promising copper anomalies in Western Australia’s Paterson Province. A $25 million placement aims to accelerate exploration and development.

Coda Minerals secured $12.33 million in capital to advance a major drilling campaign and pre-feasibility study at its Elizabeth Creek copper-silver project, maintaining a strong cash position as commodity prices surge.

Raiden Resources has secured an 85% stake in the Crixás Gold Tailings Project in Brazil, presenting a low-capital pathway to near-term gold production. Meanwhile, exploration advances at the Vuzel Gold Project in Bulgaria aim to boost resource ownership amid rising precious metals prices.

Dateline Resources progresses its Colosseum Gold-REE Project with a Bankable Feasibility Study on track for March completion, securing $35 million in funding and expanding drilling to explore rare earth elements.

Red Metal Limited reports significant technical progress in rare earth processing at its Sybella project alongside advancing gold and copper exploration across multiple Australian sites. The company’s strategic stake in Maronan Metals gains momentum amid rising metal prices.

Diatreme Resources has completed the sale of its Clermont Copper/Gold Project, retaining a significant stake in the new ASX-listed Moonlight Resources, while progressing metallurgical improvements and environmental approvals on its critical minerals projects.

Aruma Resources has executed binding agreements to acquire a major stake in the Tillex Copper Project in Ontario, complementing strong drilling results from its Australian copper assets and raising $3.5 million to fund exploration.

Carnavale Resources has marked key progress at its Kookynie Gold Project, signing a pivotal Heritage and Mining Agreement and launching a Bankable Feasibility Study aimed at production by mid-2026.

Titan Minerals secures a strategic $10 million investment from Lingbao Gold International, advancing its Dynasty Gold and Linderos Copper projects with promising drilling results and a strong cash position.

Strata Minerals Limited’s inaugural drilling at the Zelica Gold Project confirms consistent, shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation over a 1km strike, with promising extensions open at depth and along strike. Follow-up drilling is set to further define this emerging gold corridor in Western Australia’s Laverton Province.