Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Loyal Metals has completed the acquisition of the high-grade Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and confirmed a large-scale VHMS mineral system, while agreeing to a cash takeover by PT Bumi Resources valuing the company at A$79.1 million.

Dateline Resources is poised to release its Colosseum Gold Project Bankable Feasibility Study imminently, while expanding rare earth exploration at its new Music Valley project and bolstering its balance sheet with a $50 million placement.

Venus Metals Corporation advances its Sandstone gold and Youanmi base metals projects with new exploration targets, hyperspectral imaging breakthroughs, and ongoing development work, supported by a solid cash and investment position.

Australian Strategic Materials reports a 70% surge in NdFeB alloy production, installs pilot heavy rare earth furnace, and progresses its acquisition by Energy Fuels with regulatory approvals underway.

Zinc of Ireland NL is set to reshape its zinc recovery and battery recycling prospects after signing to acquire Meclex's innovative hydrometallurgical technologies and launching a major drilling campaign at its Kildare project.

West Cobar Metals reports promising heap leach testwork at Salazar with strong rare earth recoveries, a significant expansion of its Bulla Park copper-antimony tenure, and confirmed widespread gold mineralisation at Mystique.

Verity Resources has completed an 11,000m drilling campaign at its Monument Gold Project, confirming and extending a 154,000oz inferred gold resource with high-grade, consistent intercepts and strong metallurgical recoveries.

Axel REE has selected its Woolrich deposit for inaugural in situ recovery (ISR) field trials, backed by metallurgical breakthroughs doubling gallium extraction and confirming scandium co-recovery, positioning Caladão as a rare dual-pathway rare earth project.

Sky Metals has bolstered its cash reserves with a $20.5 million raise, backing a major drilling push at Tallebung and expanding exploration at Doradilla, positioning both projects for significant resource growth and development progress.

Ardea Resources is progressing its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study with strong financial and strategic support from a Japanese Consortium and government export banks, aiming to secure a major nickel-cobalt supply chain.

Aurum Resources has boosted its total gold resources to 4.2 million ounces across two Côte d’Ivoire projects, supported by ongoing drilling and a strategic placement led by Perseus Mining. The company’s strong cash position and board strengthening set the stage for upcoming feasibility milestones.

CZR Resources has launched a new drilling campaign at its Croydon Gold Project, focusing on extending known mineralisation and testing for high-grade ore shoots and Hemi-style intrusions. The program leverages recent geological insights and a robust $67 million cash position.