Latest Metallurgy News

Critica Limited reports breakthrough metallurgical test results at its Jupiter Project, achieving a 95% mass reduction and upgrading rare earth grades, including heavy rare earth oxides. This positions Jupiter as a key player in Australia’s strategic rare earth supply chain.

Lode Resources has received initial gold assay results that significantly enhance the high-grade antimony and silver intercepts at its Montezuma Project in Tasmania, underscoring the deposit’s growing critical minerals profile.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has won £11 million in government funding to spearhead a pioneering rare earth permanent magnet supply chain for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce UK dependence on Chinese exports and boost domestic EV manufacturing.

Nordic Resources has expanded its gold inventory by 34%, adding 264,000 ounces from its newly updated Hirsikangas project in Finland, lifting total resources to 1.23 million ounces gold equivalent.

Sunshine Metals has completed resource infill drilling at its Plateau gold-silver prospect and reconnaissance drilling at the Salla gold-copper-zinc prospect, delivering results that support an upcoming resource update and further exploration.

G50 Corp has confirmed a significant new precious metals discovery at its Golconda Project in Arizona, revealing extensive gold, silver, and zinc mineralization from its latest drilling program. The results also highlight notable gallium mineralization, underscoring the project's strategic value.

Caravel Minerals has initiated the engineering tendering process for its Caravel Copper Project, aiming to award contracts from August 2025. This follows a simplified plant design and a $15 million loan facility, positioning the project for streamlined development.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has released a comprehensive Pre-Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, showcasing robust economics, low-cost production, and a clear path to production by 2028. The study highlights the project's resilience across price cycles and its strategic positioning in the global rare earth supply chain.

Australian Mines Limited reveals promising exploration outcomes from its Boa Vista Gold Project in Brazil, highlighting significant gold intercepts and a strategic earn-in agreement. The project’s open mineralisation and upcoming drilling program signal strong growth potential.

Australian Mines Limited has secured earn-in rights to the advanced Boa Vista Gold Project in Brazil’s prolific Tapajós Gold Province, aiming to earn up to an 80% stake through staged exploration and development milestones. The company also announced a $2.5 million capital raising to fund upcoming exploration activities.

EV Resources reports strong initial mineralogical results from its Los Lirios antimony project in Mexico, highlighting high-grade samples and plans for a pilot plant to fast-track production.

Ark Mines has awarded a contract for a 2,500m drilling campaign at its Sandy Mitchell project, aiming to significantly expand its rare earth mineral resource ahead of a key feasibility study.