Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Ioneer Ltd has enhanced the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project by cutting leach retention time, boosting lithium and boron production and improving key financial metrics with minimal capital cost increase.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reported strong progress in its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project with high recovery rates and production milestones, while also expanding and resuming drilling at its Overland Uranium Project. The company bolstered its financial position through government grants and option exercises.

Odyssey Gold Limited has reported significant progress on its Tuckanarra Gold Project, including a positive Mining Technical Study, robust drilling results, and a $4 million capital raise to fund ongoing exploration and development.

Hawsons Iron Limited has reported positive Phase 1 results from a CSIRO study revealing the mineral composition of its iron tailings, highlighting potential for hematite recovery as a valuable byproduct.

Moab Minerals has upgraded its Manyoni uranium project resource estimate by 25%, enhancing its uranium inventory and advancing plans for low-cost mining. The company also expanded its portfolio with a new copper-gold acquisition in Zambia, signaling a strategic diversification.

Diatreme Resources reported progress on its Northern Silica Project with key regulatory approvals and metallurgical successes, while agreeing to sell its Clermont Copper/Gold Project to Moonlight Resources, retaining a significant stake.

Aeris Resources has announced a maiden open pit Probable Ore Reserve for its Constellation Project in New South Wales, underpinning a 5-to-7-year mine life and leveraging existing Tritton processing infrastructure.

Mount Ridley Mines reports a maiden inferred gallium resource of 838.7 million tonnes at its Mt Ridley Project, marking a significant step in Australia's critical minerals landscape amid global supply chain shifts.

Locksley Resources has made significant strides in its US critical minerals strategy, advancing proprietary antimony refining technology and expanding its Mojave Project landholding. The company also completed an oversubscribed capital raise to fund upcoming drilling and downstream processing initiatives.

Peel Mining has secured $21.25 million through a placement and share purchase plan, while appointing a new leadership team to drive a strategic pivot focused on unlocking value from its copper and polymetallic assets in the Cobar Basin.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has completed the acquisition of an 80% interest in the Prospect Hill Tin Project, South Australia’s most advanced tin asset, setting the stage for a swift maiden resource estimate.

White Cliff Minerals has confirmed sediment-hosted copper mineralisation at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, with diamond drilling revealing multiple copper styles and promising grades. The discovery points to a fertile system with clear pathways to higher-grade zones.