Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Encounter Resources reports significant extensions of shallow, high-grade niobium mineralisation east of its Green Mineral Resource Estimate at the Aileron Project, with promising drill results and a major development program planned for 2026.

Viking Mines Ltd is set to acquire six tungsten projects in Nevada, including the historically productive Linka Project, supported by a $750,000 investment from American Tungsten Corp. This move positions Viking to tap into critical mineral demand amid soaring tungsten prices and geopolitical supply risks.

Investigator Resources reveals promising updates to the Paris Silver Project DFS, including improved silver recovery and a revised pit optimisation that could expand mineable inventory and enhance project economics.

AIC Mines has successfully extended the Jericho copper deposit in Northwest Queensland by approximately 250 metres down-plunge, revealing promising grades of copper, gold, and silver. These results reinforce the deposit’s potential to support future production growth alongside the nearby Eloise mine.

Zenith Minerals has confirmed the lateral and depth expansion of its Red Mountain gold system in Queensland, with strong results from recent reverse circulation drilling and the commencement of diamond drilling to target high-grade zones.

Gorilla Gold has announced a transformative 900% increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Comet Vale Gold Project in Western Australia, now boasting 0.86 million ounces at a robust 3.7 grams per tonne. This milestone significantly bolsters the company’s high-grade gold portfolio across the region.

Ariana Resources reports encouraging progress in its Dokwe Gold Project drilling campaign, highlighting geological confirmations and plans to extend exploration for potential resource growth.

New Murchison Gold Limited has released its 2025 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves update for the Crown Prince Gold Mine, reflecting initial mining depletion and confirming the project’s economic viability. The company is now focusing on underground potential and near-mine exploration.

Venari Minerals has reported strong assay results from its October 2025 drilling campaign at the Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, confirming broad zones of high-grade lithium mineralisation that underpin its upcoming maiden resource estimate.

GreenTech Metals has agreed to acquire up to 80% of the high-grade Munni Munni Platinum-Palladium-Copper-Nickel Project in Western Australia, consolidating a significant land package and planning a drilling campaign to upgrade the resource by early 2026.

Cannindah Resources has identified a previously unrecognized high-grade copper-gold target adjacent to its Cannindah Breccia Deposit, revealing a significant exploration opportunity within a 200-250m drill data gap. Ongoing drilling at multiple targets promises further resource growth.

St Barbara Limited’s latest Feasibility Study confirms the Simberi Expansion Project as a long-life, low-cost gold and silver operation with robust economics and a 13-year mine life. The project promises over 2 million ounces of gold production and competitive costs, pending key regulatory approvals.