Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Caravel Minerals has locked in a $15 million loan facility to fund the critical Definitive Feasibility Study for its flagship Caravel Copper Project, advancing the path to development without diluting shareholder equity.

Prodigy Gold NL has launched a partially underwritten entitlement offer to raise up to $6.35 million, aiming to accelerate exploration and development across its key Tanami gold projects. Major shareholders APAC Resources and Plutus Prospecting are backing the raise, with potential board changes on the horizon.

Maronan Metals has significantly expanded its Maronan project resource, boosting the indicated silver-lead resource 2.5 times and reporting a maiden indicated copper-gold resource, setting the stage for advancing mine development.

Tivan Limited has received $150,000 in exploration grants from the Northern Territory Government to advance its promising Sandover Fluorite Project, supporting maiden drilling and metallurgical testwork.

Gorilla Gold has expanded the King Kong gold lode at its Lakeview Prospect by 100 metres down dip and identified several new parallel mineralised structures through soil geochemistry, setting the stage for intensified drilling at Comet Vale.

Centaurus Metals has reported significant high-grade copper intersections alongside extensive iron ore mineralisation at its Boi Novo Project in Brazil, underscoring the site’s growing potential. Ongoing drilling and metallurgical testing aim to unlock further value from this strategically located asset.

Challenger Gold Limited’s Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Hualilan Toll Milling Project outlines a robust three-year operation delivering 450,000 tonnes of gold-silver ore to Austral Gold’s Casposo plant, with strong economics and low upfront capital.

Challenger Gold has completed a Pre-Feasibility Study for toll milling at its Hualilan Gold Project, revealing strong economics, low capital requirements, and a swift payback period. The study underscores the project's potential to generate significant cash flow over three years through a toll milling arrangement with Austral Gold.

Rumble Resources has reported significant diamond drilling results at its Western Queen Project, revealing promising high-grade gold and tungsten mineralisation that could enhance project economics.

Prodigy Gold NL has updated its Mineral Resource estimate for the Tregony Gold Deposit, reporting a 25% increase in gold ounces to 80,000oz, driven by 2024 drilling and a lower cut-off grade. The company plans further drilling in 2025 to build on this momentum.

Maronan Metals has significantly expanded its resource confidence at the Maronan Project, reporting a 2.5-fold increase in the Indicated Silver-Lead resource and introducing a maiden Indicated Copper-Gold resource. This update underscores the project’s growing potential as it advances towards development.

Ballard Mining Limited is launching an IPO to raise up to $30 million, aiming to accelerate exploration and development of its Mt Ida Gold Project in Western Australia, which hosts over 1.1 million ounces of gold.