Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

Turaco Gold’s latest deep drilling at Woulo Woulo Deposit confirms a substantial 250-metre vertical extension of higher-grade gold mineralisation, potentially expanding the 1.7Moz resource and underpinning a larger mining footprint.

Nico Resources has completed preparations for a key infill drilling campaign at its Wingellina nickel-cobalt project, aiming to upgrade resource classifications and refine metallurgical understanding. The company also inked a strategic MOU with Pure Battery Technologies to explore regional refining opportunities amid a turbulent nickel price environment.

Ardea Resources pushes back the completion of its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project DFS to pursue optimisation opportunities, while securing strong multi-level government backing and maintaining a robust financial position.

Novo Resources has lodged a comprehensive NI 43-101 technical report for the Leven Star Reef at its Belltopper Gold Project, outlining an inferred resource of 87,000 ounces gold within optimised underground stope shapes and highlighting the need for flotation processing due to refractory sulphide mineralisation.

Norwest Minerals has revised its Bulgera Gold Project resource to 191,000 ounces with 76% in the Indicated category and reported strong metallurgical recoveries supporting heap leach development. The company launched a partly underwritten $1.89 million entitlement offer to fund ongoing studies.

Raiden Resources progresses environmental approvals for its Brazilian gold tailings project, identifies new arsenic anomalies in Bulgaria, and moves to sell a major stake in its Western Australian nickel project.

Unico Silver has reported continued high-grade drill success at its Joaquin Project, pushing mineralisation beyond existing resources while advancing its Pre-Feasibility Study and securing key land holdings.

Stellar Resources has boosted its Heemskirk Tin Project resource by 64% at Severn, pushing total contained tin to over 129,000 tonnes, while advancing prefeasibility studies and securing a $22.1 million capital raise.

Flynn Gold has secured a key regulatory milestone by registering Mining Lease Application 6M/2026 over part of its Golden Ridge Project in northeast Tasmania, enabling accelerated development including resource drilling and environmental studies.

Black Canyon's pilot scale Dense Media Separation testwork boosts manganese grades at Wandanya to 41% with recoveries around 80%, underpinning a promising development pathway.

Resolute Mining has lifted its ABC Project inferred gold resource to over 3 million ounces following extensive drilling, setting the stage for a $15-25 million feasibility push.

Lode Resources has resumed drilling at its Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project in Tasmania, aiming to expand its 8.2Moz AgEq resource and explore a newly identified silver-zinc lode nearby.