Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Argent Minerals is fast-tracking diamond drilling and metallurgical testwork at its Kempfield Polymetallic Project to underpin a scoping study aimed at early cash flow and long-term development.

Zenith Minerals has unveiled a significant Exploration Target of 0.3 to 0.8 million ounces of gold at its Consolidated Dulcie Project in Western Australia, backed by a fully funded drilling campaign commencing late July 2025.

Sky Metals has achieved a metallurgical breakthrough at its Doradilla Tin Deposit in NSW, recovering approximately 78% tin and defining an initial Exploration Target of up to 15 million tonnes. This development positions Doradilla as a promising complement to the company’s flagship Tallebung project.

Tungsten Mining NL is pivoting its Mt Mulgine Project development by targeting near-surface oxide gold to generate early cash flow and support its long-term tungsten ambitions. A 10-week integrated scoping study will soon assess this dual-resource approach.

Almonty Industries has released an updated JORC technical report for its Sangdong Tungsten Mine, affirming Phase I production commencement in late 2025 and outlining plans for a fully permitted Phase II expansion to double throughput.

Coda Minerals has submitted the Draft Scoping Report for its Elizabeth Creek Copper-Cobalt Project, marking a pivotal step in securing mining lease approvals in South Australia. This milestone reduces regulatory uncertainty and sets a clear path toward project development.

Norwest Minerals has announced a substantial 33% increase in the gold resource at its Bulgera Gold Project, now totaling 288,400 ounces following a comprehensive 3D geological model revision. This upgrade coincides with renewed drilling efforts aimed at further expanding the resource base.

Challenger Gold advances its Hualilan Gold Project with final metallurgical testwork underway, confirming heap leach processing can economically recover low-grade gold previously deemed waste. This development promises to expand the project’s scale and improve its economics ahead of the full-scale Pre-Feasibility Study.

Siren Gold reveals promising expansion and development prospects at its Sams Creek Project in New Zealand, with recent drilling uncovering new mineralised zones and a mining permit decision expected by year-end.

Arrow Minerals has completed key scoping studies for its Niagara Bauxite and Simandou North Iron projects but has halted operations in Guinea due to unclear exploration permit status.

Gorilla Gold reports significant high-grade gold assay results expanding the King Kong lode at its Comet Vale Project, with drilling ramping up ahead of a major resource update planned for Q4 2025.

Black Canyon Limited has revealed significant high-grade iron and manganese assay results from its Wandanya project, confirming a promising dual commodity discovery in Western Australia.