Latest Metallurgy News

Aldoro Resources has boosted the Kameelburg rare earth project’s Mineral Resource Estimate to 804.5 million tonnes, now hosting 1.37 million tonnes of contained NdPr oxide; exceeding key western-world deposits. The maiden Indicated Resource and robust metallurgical testwork set the stage for development.

Iondrive has launched its first five-tonne IONSolv™ production campaign in North America, aiming to produce about 1.4 tonnes of mixed rare earth oxide from recycled permanent magnets by Q4 2026. This milestone bridges lab validation and commercial-scale plans while supporting US supply chain independence.

Carnavale Resources has reported exceptional metallurgical results for its Kookynie Gold Project, with gold recoveries between 98% and 99% across all ore types, underpinning the project's economic viability and toll treatment prospects.

Mount Hope Mining (ASX:MHM) is gearing up for Phase 3 drilling at its Mt Solitary gold project in NSW’s Cobar Basin after delivering high-grade intercepts and exceptional metallurgical results. The company is also expanding its exploration footprint and progressing towards a maiden JORC Mineral Resource estimate.

Strickland Metals has boosted its Rogozna Project mineral resources to 9.25 million ounces gold equivalent, driven by a 50% increase at the Gradina deposit and a maiden indicated resource at Shanac. Metallurgical tests confirm strong gold recoveries, while drilling delays at Shanac temper near-term exploration progress.

Rapid Critical Metals has kicked off drilling at its Webbs Silver Project, expanded its NSW footprint with the Tooloom acquisition, and secured a key permit for gallium-germanium drilling in Canada, while metallurgical tests at Webbs and Consol show promising recoveries.

Meteoric Resources has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, revealing a large, high-grade ionic clay deposit with a 20-plus year mine life and strong financial metrics.

Cannindah Resources has delivered compelling drilling results that expand and upgrade its Mt Cannindah copper-gold resource, alongside initiating metallurgical test work to support a resource update scheduled for Q3 2026.

GreenX Metals has outlined a substantial Exploration Target at its Tannenberg Copper Project in Germany, confirming its geological similarity to major Polish Kupferschiefer mines and setting the stage for active drilling and metallurgical work. Concurrently, fieldwork at the Eleonore North Project in Greenland has identified new high-priority tungsten and antimony targets, while a key legal challenge in Singapore was dismissed, affirming GreenX’s compensation rights.

IperionX reports steady ramp-up of titanium powder output at Virginia facility, successful commissioning of major powder metallurgy equipment, and progress in customer product development. The Titan DFS confirms strong project economics, while the Atlas acquisition broadens critical mineral resources and infrastructure.

Mount Hope Mining delivered high-grade gold assay results and robust metallurgical testwork at its Mt Solitary project, advancing toward a maiden JORC resource with Phase 3 drilling imminent.

PhosCo Ltd has expanded its Gasaat phosphate resource to 166.6 million tonnes at 20.6% P2O5, unveiled new discoveries, and achieved a metallurgical breakthrough that simplifies processing, positioning the project for a Bankable Feasibility Study in late 2026.