Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Critica Limited has confirmed that its Jupiter Project in Western Australia hosts the country’s largest and highest-grade magnet rare earth clay-hosted resource, with 640 million tonnes at 490 ppm MREO. This milestone underscores Jupiter’s strategic potential in supplying critical rare earths essential for clean energy technologies.

OD6 Metals has successfully produced high-quality rare earth products from its Splinter Rock project, positioning itself for premium market payability and strategic global partnerships.

Redcastle Resources is progressing its Queen Alexandra gold project from scoping to pre-feasibility study preparation, focusing on closing critical data gaps and exploring funding options to accelerate development.

Pure Resources Limited reports exceptional metallurgical results from its Garnet Hills Project, achieving garnet grades up to 98% and advancing scalable, sustainable processing methods aligned with industrial demand. The company is also forging strategic US collaborations to unlock downstream opportunities.

QMines Limited reports strong, consistent high-grade copper-zinc drilling results at its Sulphide City deposit, reinforcing the Develin Creek project’s growth potential and advancing plans for a multi-asset operation in Central Queensland.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.

Terra Metals has announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Dante Project, revealing a significant polymetallic deposit with strong grades and excellent metallurgical recoveries. The resource remains open for expansion, supported by ongoing drilling and strategic funding.

Victory Metals Ltd has announced a substantial upgrade to its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Element Project, increasing the mineral resource by nearly 30% and revealing some of the highest heavy rare earth element ratios recorded in Australia.

Rumble Resources has announced a maiden tungsten resource of 13,200 tonnes of WO3 at its Western Queen Project, complementing its existing high-grade gold assets and highlighting significant growth potential.

Trigg Minerals has acquired 100% of the Tennessee Mountain Tungsten Project in Nevada, marking a strategic expansion into critical minerals with a historically significant tungsten resource. The move aligns with rising tungsten demand and the company's goal to become a key supplier of defence metals.

Maronan Metals has signed a non-binding MoU with Austral Resources to explore toll processing at the Rocklands facility, aiming to unlock cost-effective pathways for its mineral projects.

Locksley Resources has completed an oversubscribed capital raising and appointed Tribeca Capital to drive its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy, targeting rare earths and antimony supply chains aligned with government initiatives.