Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Flagship Minerals has completed a $2.5 million strategic investment from Xinhai, accelerating progress on its Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile with key milestones including a JORC resource update and environmental studies underway.

Manuka Resources has secured a US$22.5 million loan facility and completed a A$15 million capital raise, positioning itself for a production restart in late Q2 2026 amid soaring silver and gold prices.

Mount Ridley Mines has reported maiden JORC mineral resource estimates for scandium and gallium at its Mount Ridley Project, significantly boosting its critical minerals portfolio and consolidating tenure across a 70-kilometre strike.

High-Tech Metals reports strong drilling results at Wagtail Gold Deposit and secures $10.7 million from option exercises, advancing its Mt Fisher and Mt Eureka gold projects.

OzAurum Resources has reported strong drilling results and promising heap-leach testwork at its Mulgabbie North Gold Project, alongside a strategic $4.1 million placement to Forrestania Resources.

Stavely Minerals has initiated an updated 2026 Scoping Study for its Stavely Project, reflecting significantly improved metal prices and exploration results that extend gold mineralisation across multiple prospects.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX – AR3) has made significant strides in advancing its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, securing pilot-scale processing at ANSTO’s new facility and raising $6 million post-quarter to fund development. Concurrently, promising uranium targets have been identified at its Overland Project.

Eminence Minerals reports strong near-surface rare earth results in Brazil and advances a judicial review over heritage site decisions in Western Australia, while appointing new leadership to drive growth.

Moab Minerals has terminated its acquisition of the Sasare Cu-Au Project in Zambia and is now concentrating on advancing its Manyoni Uranium Project in Tanzania, buoyed by strong uranium prices and strategic tenement acquisitions.

Argent Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade silver assay results from its Kempfield Project, extending mineralisation well beyond previous limits and advancing metallurgical studies to support future development.

Larvotto Resources is on track for mid-2026 production at its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project, backed by robust drilling results, plant refurbishment progress, and promising tungsten recovery. The company also expands its copper portfolio with a strategic option on the Blockade Mine in Mt Isa.

West Cobar Metals has kicked off metallurgical testing at its Salazar project targeting rare earth carbonate production and announced a new gallium resource, while gold exploration at Mystique confirms widespread mineralisation.