Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Viking Mines has cleared the final federal regulatory hurdle to commence its maiden drilling campaign at the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, positioning itself in the strategically critical US tungsten market.

Wildcat Resources is progressing its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Tabba Tabba lithium-tantalum project, targeting accelerated processing plant expansion and incorporating tantalum and petalite to boost project economics.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has bolstered its Cobar Basin footprint with the granting of EL9912, unveiling a gravity anomaly at Lilyvale that outstrips its Bulla Park deposit and signals potential for a new concealed copper district.

Pivotal Metals has kicked off its first modern exploration program at the LaForce copper-nickel project in Quebec, aiming to unlock new targets with advanced geophysical surveys ahead of a planned 2026 drill campaign.

TG Metals Limited has achieved over 90% gold recovery in heap leach testwork on its Laterite resource at the Van Uden Gold Project, advancing preparations for a final investment decision in Q3 2026.

Ariana Resources has unveiled significant gold mineralisation extensions at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, following the completion of a 5,659m RC drilling program. The results support an updated JORC resource and ongoing feasibility efforts.

WA1 Resources has boosted the Indicated Mineral Resource at its Luni Niobium Project by 20 Mt, lifting the high-grade subset and reinforcing its global significance in critical metals.

Black Canyon's latest beneficiation trials at Wandanya have consistently upgraded manganese feeds to 40-45% Mn grades with strong recoveries, while iron ore tests show a premium lump product. Ongoing drilling and larger scale testwork aim to refine project economics.

Everest Metals Corporation (ASX:EMC) has delivered a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for its Revere Gold Project in Western Australia, outlining 15 million tonnes at 0.54 g/t gold for 260,780 ounces. The near-surface, open-pit amenable resource spans the Big John and Armstrong deposits, with further drilling planned to expand and upgrade the resource.

Resolute Mining’s scoping study for its ABC Project in Côte d’Ivoire outlines a robust 12-year open pit gold operation with strong economic metrics, including a post-tax NPV of US$1.2 billion and a 39% IRR at US$3,500/oz gold.

Black Bear Minerals has boosted its Independence Project resource in Nevada to 2.2 million ounces gold equivalent, including a standout 1Moz high-grade skarn at 6.3g/t gold, achieved at a mineral growth cost of just AU$4.71 per ounce.

Verity Resources has upgraded its Monument Gold Project with a maiden Indicated Mineral Resource of 66,200 ounces, lifting the total resource to 137,700 ounces and adding a new underground component.