Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Everest Metals Corporation has launched a major aircore drilling campaign at its Revere Gold Project while advancing a pioneering rubidium extraction patent at Mt Edon, setting the stage for resource growth and near-term mining at Mt Dimer.

DY6 Metals has revealed significant high-grade gallium mineralisation at its Tundulu Rare Earth and Phosphate project, with assays showing grades up to 310.46 g/t Ga2O3 from surface and at depth. This discovery highlights the project’s potential amid rising gallium demand and supply constraints.

Astute Metals reports a successful beneficiation test at its Red Mountain Lithium Project, achieving a 36% mass reduction and 22% lithium grade increase, while phase 2 diamond drilling advances with two holes completed.

AuKing Mining has entered a strategic joint venture with Cobalt Blue Holdings, enabling COB to earn up to 75% of the Koongie Park copper/zinc project through staged expenditure, while AuKing reallocates focus to its gold and uranium assets.

Critica Minerals Limited has announced a significant milestone with its Jupiter Project, revealing Australia’s largest and highest-grade clay hosted rare earth resource alongside successful metallurgical test results that promise substantial mass reduction and grade upgrade.

ACDC Metals has completed a comprehensive metallurgical testwork program at its Goschen Central Project, confirming the viability of its processing flowsheet and advancing the project towards feasibility and potential offtake agreements.

Pivotal Metals’ recent FLTEM survey at Horden Lake reveals large undrilled conductors, signaling significant potential for resource expansion both near surface and at depth. The findings set the stage for a robust drilling campaign aimed at unlocking substantial copper-nickel-PGM mineralisation.

Brightstar Resources has reported outstanding metallurgical test results from its Cork Tree Well deposit, with gold recoveries exceeding 90% across multiple rock types. The company is fast-tracking further drilling to expand resource potential amid a recent board change.

Lithium Universe Limited’s Definitive Feasibility Study confirms the economic viability of its Bécancour Lithium Refinery, projecting robust returns even amid subdued lithium prices. The project aims to produce 18,270 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate, leveraging proven Jiangsu technology and a counter-cyclical development strategy.

Artemis Resources has clarified the permitting status of its Radio Hill processing plant and outlined the regulatory and operational steps required to resume processing activities, while granting Greentech Metals an exclusive option to assess copper ore feasibility.

Prodigy Gold NL has unveiled its comprehensive exploration plans for 2025, targeting resource expansion at Hyperion and Tregony deposits while advancing development options at Old Pirate. The company aims to leverage drilling results and metallurgical studies to accelerate project development in the Northern Territory.

Chalice Mining has achieved a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Gonneville Project, enabling the production of saleable copper and nickel concentrates from low-grade ores without costly hydrometallurgical processing. This innovation promises to significantly reduce capital and operating costs while improving project margins.