Latest Metallurgy News

St George Mining has completed its acquisition of the Araxá niobium-rare earth project in Brazil, announcing a maiden JORC-compliant resource and securing a strategic EPC+F partnership to fast-track development.

Mount Burgess Mining reports encouraging hydrometallurgical test results from its Nxuu polymetallic deposit, achieving high recoveries for zinc, vanadium, and rare earth elements. The company also completed a modest capital raise to support ongoing project development.

Athena Resources has kicked off a new drilling program at its Byro South Prospect and progressed metallurgical testing, alongside a successful $2.67 million capital raise and a key leadership appointment.

Enova Mining reports significant high-grade titanium discoveries at its CODA North and Central projects in Brazil, supported by a $1.5 million placement to accelerate exploration and development.

Paterson Resources has reported promising geochemical test results from its Grace Gold Project, indicating high gold recoveries using conventional cyanide leach methods. These findings support the project's potential for efficient gold extraction and resource upgrading.

Turaco Gold reports significant improvements in gold recoveries across its Afema Project deposits, setting the stage for a material resource upgrade and advancing towards a Pre-Feasibility Study.

FireFly Metals reports robust March quarter results, highlighting significant drilling success at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project and a well-funded position to advance large-scale mining studies.

James Bay Minerals reports a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate of approximately 1.7 million ounces gold equivalent at its Independence Gold Project in Nevada, alongside the start of metallurgical testing and a new drilling campaign targeting resource growth.

Asian Battery Metals PLC has completed an oversubscribed A$3.96 million capital raise, fully funding its expanded 2025 exploration program focused on the promising Oval Cu-Ni-PGE discovery in Mongolia. Phase 3 drilling is underway, targeting deeper and along-strike extensions, with initial assay results expected in May.

Firebird Metals has made significant strides in its LMFP battery strategy, finalizing multiple offtake agreements with Chinese manufacturers and securing a mining lease for its Oakover project, positioning itself as a low-cost producer in the growing battery materials market.

Elevate Uranium Ltd reports steady progress on its U-pgrade demonstration plant and ongoing exploration drilling at Koppies and Marenica projects, alongside a 12% resource increase at the Bigrlyi Joint Venture and the appointment of a new chairman.

Critica Limited has declared a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for its Jupiter Project, establishing it as Australia’s largest and highest-grade clay-hosted rare earth deposit. Early metallurgical testwork shows promising beneficiation results, positioning the company as a strategic player in the rare earths sector.