Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Summit Minerals reports promising first-pass metallurgical results from its Equador Project in Brazil, showing strong potential for producing high-grade tantalum and niobium concentrates using straightforward density separation methods.

Astral Resources has released a compelling Pre-Feasibility Study for its Mandilla Gold Project in Western Australia, outlining a 19-year mine life with robust economics and a maiden ore reserve of 1.1 million ounces. The study sets the stage for a Definitive Feasibility Study targeted for mid-2026.

Astute Metals has reported its broadest lithium mineralisation intersection to date at the Red Mountain Project in Nevada, with a standout 95-metre intercept grading 1,340ppm lithium. These results reinforce the project's potential as a high-grade lithium clay deposit in a prolific US lithium region.

Diatreme Resources has announced a substantial upgrade to its Northern Silica Project’s Si2 Deposit, increasing the Measured Mineral Resource by 278% to 187.5 million tonnes. This milestone sets the stage for an upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study targeting a long-life silica sand operation.

Marmota Limited has received ministerial approval for a 90% stake in the Golden Moon JV tenements, consolidating its hold on prime gold assets in South Australia’s Gawler Craton. This move strengthens its position alongside the Aurora Tank discovery, setting the stage for expanded exploration and potential low-cost gold production.

Ardea Resources reports significant progress on the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study, completing key drilling and advancing permitting to support a multi-decade nickel-cobalt operation.

Unico Silver Limited reports compelling assay results from infill drilling at its La Negra prospect, confirming thick, shallow, high-grade silver mineralisation that supports its PLUS 150 development strategy and upcoming JORC resource upgrade.

Lode Resources has announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Webbs Consol project in New South Wales, revealing a high-grade silver equivalent resource of 32 million ounces. The estimate confirms the project's potential with strong grades and promising metallurgical recoveries.

Australian Silica Quartz Group's flagship Quartz Hill MGSi Project faces a setback after Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners terminates their development and offtake agreement. ASQ pivots to explore other high-grade quartz targets in Queensland.

Pivotal Metals has successfully extended the shallow mineralisation strike at its Horden Lake project in Quebec by 500 metres, confirming continuity and higher-grade zones through its 2025 step-out drilling program. The results also validate electromagnetic surveys as a powerful exploration tool, revealing multiple undrilled targets.

Lode Resources has announced its first Mineral Resource Estimate for the Webbs Consol silver-base metals project in New South Wales, revealing a substantial high-grade deposit. This milestone confirms the project's potential and sets the stage for further exploration and development.

Australian Strategic Materials reports promising heap leach test results at its Dubbo Project, showing strong recoveries of key rare earth elements and enabling a simpler, phased development approach.