Latest Metallurgy News

Australian Silica Quartz Group reports promising high-grade quartz results from its Queensland and Western Australia projects, advancing metallurgical trials toward commercial-grade silicon and crucible quartz production.

PTR Minerals reports exceptional heavy mineral assay results from 47 drill holes at its Rosewood Titanium Project, confirming thick, high-grade mineralisation and advancing metallurgical testing ahead of a maiden resource estimate due in Q2 2026.

West Cobar Metals has announced a significant inferred gallium resource of 263 million tonnes at its Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, highlighting the strategic importance of gallium amid global supply constraints.

PC Gold Limited reports promising high-grade gold intersections and extensive visible gold in recent drilling at its Spring Hill Gold Project, setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade.

DevEx Resources has fortified its leadership and expanded its uranium footprint in the Northern Territory through key tenement acquisitions, backed by a $39 million capital raise. The company also advances rare earths metallurgy and prepares for an extensive 2026 drilling campaign.

Ballard Mining Limited has launched a A$50 million placement to fund extensive drilling and early works at its fully permitted Baldock gold project in Western Australia, aiming for a maiden ore reserve and a final investment decision in 2026.

Jindalee Lithium has reported robust assay results from its 2025 core drilling program at the McDermitt Lithium Project, highlighting significant near-surface lithium and magnesium mineralisation. These findings support ongoing metallurgical testwork and feasibility studies aimed at optimising project economics.

Mithril Silver and Gold Limited reports significant high-grade gold and silver drill results at Target 1 in Mexico’s Copalquin district, setting the stage for an imminent resource estimate update and an aggressive 2026 exploration campaign.

Critica Limited has launched a pivotal Scoping Study for its Jupiter Rare Earth Project in Western Australia, appointing Sedgman to define a capital-efficient development pathway. This marks a strategic shift from technical validation to structured economic assessment.

Pioneer Minerals has validated primary tungsten mineralisation at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho, revealing high-grade scheelite and gold assays that underpin a promising multi-phase mineral system. The project’s proximity to established processing infrastructure offers strategic advantages for future development.

Unico Silver’s December quarter saw exceptional drill results at its Joaquin project and a $50 million capital raise, propelling the company into pre-feasibility studies and strengthening its development outlook.

Amaero Ltd has reported a remarkable 366% increase in revenue for the first half of FY2026, alongside key capital investments and formal validation from the US Navy, signalling a strong move towards scaled commercial production.