Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Tungsten Mining NL is pivoting its Mt Mulgine Project development by targeting near-surface oxide gold to generate early cash flow and support its long-term tungsten ambitions. A 10-week integrated scoping study will soon assess this dual-resource approach.

Almonty Industries has released an updated JORC technical report for its Sangdong Tungsten Mine, affirming Phase I production commencement in late 2025 and outlining plans for a fully permitted Phase II expansion to double throughput.

Coda Minerals has submitted the Draft Scoping Report for its Elizabeth Creek Copper-Cobalt Project, marking a pivotal step in securing mining lease approvals in South Australia. This milestone reduces regulatory uncertainty and sets a clear path toward project development.

Manuka Resources has boosted the net present value of its Cobar Basin silver and gold project to A$153 million, driven by higher commodity prices, while advancing financing talks and exploring a Mt Boppy open pit cut-back to enhance production.

Norwest Minerals has announced a substantial 33% increase in the gold resource at its Bulgera Gold Project, now totaling 288,400 ounces following a comprehensive 3D geological model revision. This upgrade coincides with renewed drilling efforts aimed at further expanding the resource base.

Challenger Gold advances its Hualilan Gold Project with final metallurgical testwork underway, confirming heap leach processing can economically recover low-grade gold previously deemed waste. This development promises to expand the project’s scale and improve its economics ahead of the full-scale Pre-Feasibility Study.

Siren Gold reveals promising expansion and development prospects at its Sams Creek Project in New Zealand, with recent drilling uncovering new mineralised zones and a mining permit decision expected by year-end.

Arrow Minerals has completed key scoping studies for its Niagara Bauxite and Simandou North Iron projects but has halted operations in Guinea due to unclear exploration permit status.

Gorilla Gold reports significant high-grade gold assay results expanding the King Kong lode at its Comet Vale Project, with drilling ramping up ahead of a major resource update planned for Q4 2025.

Black Canyon Limited has revealed significant high-grade iron and manganese assay results from its Wandanya project, confirming a promising dual commodity discovery in Western Australia.

Flynn Gold has initiated its first diamond drilling campaign at the newly discovered Grenadier Prospect in Northeast Tasmania, targeting high-grade gold zones identified through recent trench sampling. Concurrently, drilling at the Trafalgar Prospect confirms mineralisation extensions, with further assay results awaited.

Gorilla Gold has completed its maiden drilling at Mulwarrie and accelerated exploration at Comet Vale, aiming for significant resource upgrades in 2025. Recent drilling extends high-grade gold mineralisation, setting the stage for expanded Mineral Resource Estimates later this year.