Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

TG Metals reports exceptional metallurgical results from heap leach testwork on Laterite gold at Van Uden, unlocking a potential low-cost, near-term cashflow opportunity from over one million tonnes of surface material.

Maronan Metals secured Mineral Development Licence 2028, unlocking underground exploration, while metallurgical tests showed gold recoveries up to 88% and copper recoveries exceeding 96%. The company expanded its drilling program and bolstered leadership amid steady progress toward mine development.

Reach Resources has boosted its Blue Heaven gold resource by roughly 30% to 80,000 ounces, supported by strong metallurgical results and a newly granted mining lease, while progressing a $3.15 million rights issue to fund further exploration and development.

Loyal Metals has completed the acquisition of the high-grade Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and confirmed a large-scale VHMS mineral system, while agreeing to a cash takeover by PT Bumi Resources valuing the company at A$79.1 million.

Dateline Resources is poised to release its Colosseum Gold Project Bankable Feasibility Study imminently, while expanding rare earth exploration at its new Music Valley project and bolstering its balance sheet with a $50 million placement.

Venus Metals Corporation advances its Sandstone gold and Youanmi base metals projects with new exploration targets, hyperspectral imaging breakthroughs, and ongoing development work, supported by a solid cash and investment position.

Australian Strategic Materials reports a 70% surge in NdFeB alloy production, installs pilot heavy rare earth furnace, and progresses its acquisition by Energy Fuels with regulatory approvals underway.

Zinc of Ireland NL is set to reshape its zinc recovery and battery recycling prospects after signing to acquire Meclex's innovative hydrometallurgical technologies and launching a major drilling campaign at its Kildare project.

West Cobar Metals reports promising heap leach testwork at Salazar with strong rare earth recoveries, a significant expansion of its Bulla Park copper-antimony tenure, and confirmed widespread gold mineralisation at Mystique.

Verity Resources has completed an 11,000m drilling campaign at its Monument Gold Project, confirming and extending a 154,000oz inferred gold resource with high-grade, consistent intercepts and strong metallurgical recoveries.

Axel REE has selected its Woolrich deposit for inaugural in situ recovery (ISR) field trials, backed by metallurgical breakthroughs doubling gallium extraction and confirming scandium co-recovery, positioning Caladão as a rare dual-pathway rare earth project.

Sky Metals has bolstered its cash reserves with a $20.5 million raise, backing a major drilling push at Tallebung and expanding exploration at Doradilla, positioning both projects for significant resource growth and development progress.