Latest Metallurgy News

Canterbury Resources and Alma Metals have completed a positive Scoping Study for the Briggs Copper Project, confirming a 2Mt copper resource and strong metallurgy. Prefeasibility studies are now underway to refine resource confidence and project economics.

EcoGraf Limited has revealed a comprehensive expansion study for its Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to increase production from 73,000 to 390,000 tonnes per annum over the next decade. This growth underpins the company’s strategy to supply its proprietary HFfree® purification facilities across key global lithium-ion battery markets.

Resources & Energy Group Limited (ASX, REZ) has announced a substantial JORC-compliant exploration target at its Gigante Grande Central Domain, estimating up to 500,000 ounces of gold. An extensive 8,750m drilling program is planned to commence in early 2026 to test and expand this promising resource.

Nimy Resources has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource featuring exceptionally high-grade gallium and rare earth oxides at its Block 3 East deposit in Western Australia’s Mons Project. The discovery positions Nimy as a potential key supplier amid tightening global critical minerals supply.

West Cobar Metals has identified significant gallium mineralisation across its Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, highlighting potential co-product recovery alongside rare earth elements and scandium. This discovery comes amid tightening global gallium supply due to Chinese export restrictions.

Celsius Resources reports metallurgical test results from its MCB Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines, demonstrating strong copper and gold recoveries that reinforce the project's economic potential.

Many Peaks Limited reports significant new gold mineralisation at its flagship Ferké Project, with diamond drilling extending the known resource and plans for further exploration underway.

Lefroy Exploration has initiated diamond drilling at its Burns Gold Deposit, targeting the high-grade core to enhance metallurgical understanding and resource potential. This move follows promising earlier test results and sets the stage for further resource expansion.

Apollo Minerals has identified significant gallium enrichment alongside high-grade zinc-lead mineralisation at its Kroussou project in Gabon, revealing new potential for critical mineral credits in future mining.

Lode Resources has extended the Montezuma Silver & Antimony deposit in Tasmania, revealing high-grade mineralisation over a significant strike and depth. New drilling results show promising grades, supporting ongoing exploration and metallurgical testing.

Marquee Resources has entered a non-exclusive collaboration with Chinese metallurgical leader Yantai Jinao to advance testwork and commercial pathways for its Mount Clement Antimony Project in Western Australia.

Metal Powder Works has secured a strategic partnership with Hardchrome Engineering, expecting USD 1-2 million in sales over the next year from innovative bronze alloy powders for laser cladding applications.