Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Tivan Limited and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop the high-grade Sandover Fluorite Project in Australia's Northern Territory, marking a significant step in Australia's critical minerals sector.

Meteoric Resources has released a robust Pre-Feasibility Study for its Caldeira rare earths project in Brazil, highlighting a low-cost, long-life deposit with strong government backing and a targeted production start in 2028.

Patriot Battery Metals has announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for the Rigel and Vega caesium zones at its Shaakichiuwaanaan Project, defining the world’s largest pollucite-hosted caesium deposit. This discovery positions the company as a potential key supplier of caesium, a critical mineral with rising demand in emerging solar technologies.

Meteoric Resources’ Pre-Feasibility Study confirms the Caldeira Project in Brazil as a globally significant rare earths deposit, boasting robust economics, low operating costs, and strong sustainability credentials. The study underpins a 20-year mine life with substantial growth potential amid rising global demand for critical minerals.

Rox Resources has announced a significant upgrade to the Youanmi Gold Project’s underground resource, boosting contained gold by 21% and increasing grade to 6.0 g/t, setting a robust foundation for its upcoming Definitive Feasibility Study.

Flynn Gold Limited has revealed a significant new quartz vein system at its Golden Ridge Project in NE Tasmania, with high-grade gold assays and promising metallurgical recoveries. Drilling programs are underway to expand these discoveries and test structural controls on mineralisation.

James Bay Minerals reports promising drill results from its Independence Project in Nevada, revealing significant extensions of high-grade gold, silver, and copper mineralisation beyond the current near-surface resource estimate.

CuFe Ltd has enhanced the confidence level of its Orlando deposit resource at Tennant Creek, increasing the Indicated classification from 42% to 56% following a rigorous QAQC review. This upgrade supports the imminent release of the Orlando Scoping Study.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports strong progress in rare earth recovery and uranium exploration, alongside a successful capital raise and strategic U.S. government registrations.

Stavely Minerals reports significant shallow gold mineralisation at Fairview North, with assays revealing broad zones of moderate to high-grade gold and metallurgical tests confirming over 80% gold recovery via low-cost heap leaching.

West Cobar Metals has identified promising new copper, antimony, and silver targets at its Bulla Park project, supported by advanced geological and geophysical analysis. The company plans priority drilling to explore these zones and potentially expand its resource base.

Alliance Nickel has strengthened its financial position with an additional A$1.2 million unsecured loan and extended existing facilities, while reaffirming the commercial viability of its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project through a comprehensive Definitive Feasibility Study.