Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

High-Tech Metals has initiated site works at its Mt Fisher Gold Project, aiming to validate historic data and accelerate near-term production through bulk sampling and drilling.

Lunnon Metals reports significant high-grade gold assay results from infill drilling at its Hustler prospect, confirming two distinct mineralised structures and moving closer to an initial Mineral Resource estimate. Meanwhile, exploration at Defiance West reveals structural complexity with anomalous base metals but no significant gold yet.

Gorilla Gold has extended its Lakeview King Kong lode by 150 metres and discovered new mineralised structures at its Comet Vale Gold Project, signalling a growing camp-scale gold system in Western Australia.

Barton Gold Holdings has upgraded its Challenger Gold Project resource to over 300,000 ounces of gold and is advancing feasibility studies targeting production by the end of 2026. The company plans a phased approach starting with tailings reprocessing before fresh rock mining.

Black Canyon Limited has raised $10 million through a share placement to accelerate exploration and development of its promising Wandanya manganese and iron discovery in Western Australia.

Brightstar Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts and visible gold in diamond drilling at its Yunndaga deposit, reinforcing the potential of the Menzies Gold Project ahead of a resource upgrade and maiden underground reserve declaration.

St George Mining’s latest drilling assays at the Araxá Project in Brazil reveal exceptional grades of rare earth elements and niobium, signaling a potential major resource upgrade.

Flagship Minerals has commenced a comprehensive review of a vast dataset acquired from Anglo American for its Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile, confirming a large oxide gold system with exceptional drill results. This positions the company to fast-track a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate and advance towards production.

OD6 Metals announces a major upgrade at its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project with the addition of an onsite Chlor-Alkali Facility, promising significant cost savings and enhanced product flexibility. This development could reshape the economics and sustainability profile of one of Australia’s largest rare earth deposits.

Tivan Limited reports outstanding metallurgical test results for its Speewah Fluorite Project, achieving acidgrade fluorite purity exceeding industry standards and unveiling promising ore sorting technology that could reshape project economics.

Black Cat Syndicate has launched mining operations at its Majestic underground mine near Kalgoorlie, aiming to deliver first ore to its Lakewood processing plant by December 2025. This milestone advances the company’s strategy to boost gold production through multiple projects.

Odyssey Gold reports strong progress from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Tuckanarra Gold Project, confirming significant gold mineralisation and highlighting potential resource expansion between the Cable and Bollard pits.