Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Prodigy Gold has updated its mineral resources at the Tanami North Project, increasing gold ounces to over half a million, while securing $6.35 million in a recent entitlement offer to fund further exploration and development.

Orbminco Limited has acquired the Majestic North Gold Project in Western Australia for $3.4 million plus royalties, unlocking near-term mining potential and significant exploration upside. Drilling programs are already in progress to validate and expand the resource.

Kula Gold has reported its first JORC-compliant inferred resource estimate for the Mt Palmer Gold Mine tailings, revealing nearly 2,000 ounces of gold with promising recovery rates. The resource’s proximity to existing processing infrastructure could accelerate monetisation options.

Centaurus Metals reports strong value engineering results for its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, confirming a 15-year mine life and first quartile costs, while advancing exploration at Boi Novo and Jambreiro iron ore projects.

Prospect Resources has kicked off an extensive Phase 2 drilling campaign at its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, confirming promising copper grades and advancing metallurgical testing. A strategic $18.5 million investment from First Quantum Minerals strengthens its financial and technical position.

QMines Limited reports promising high-grade copper and zinc intersections from its maiden drilling at Sulphide City, bolstering confidence in the Develin Creek project’s potential.

Strickland Metals has reported outstanding metallurgical testwork results from its Gradina Deposit in Serbia, achieving gold recoveries up to 97.9% and averaging nearly 90%. This milestone supports the upcoming maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and ongoing project development.

Chilwa Minerals reports encouraging metallurgical testwork from its Mposa Deposit, confirming the potential for commercial-grade ilmenite and promising by-products including zircon and rare earth minerals. These findings will shape the upcoming Scoping Study and flowsheet design.

Summit Minerals appoints Dr Matthew Cobb as Managing Director and reports encouraging early metallurgical results from its Equador Niobium Project, underpinning a strategic refocus on its Brazilian exploration portfolio.

Sky Metals reports a highly successful drilling campaign at its Tallebung Tin Project, revealing significant new high-grade tin zones and expanding the deposit footprint. The company advances metallurgical testing and environmental studies to support upcoming mining approvals.

St George Mining has raised A$5 million through a premium-priced placement to upscale its diamond drilling program at the Araxá Project, aiming to expand its globally significant rare earths and niobium resource.

Astute Metals reports a major lithium discovery at its Red Mountain project in Nevada, intersecting over 170 metres of mineralisation and setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate by year-end.