Latest Metallurgy News

Astral Resources has delivered robust assay results from its ongoing in-fill drilling at the Theia deposit, underpinning a resource upgrade and further de-risking the early development phase of the Mandilla Gold Project near Kalgoorlie.

Krakatoa Resources is pushing its 2026 drilling program at the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project two months ahead of schedule, advancing toward a maiden JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate with multiple technical workstreams underway.

Viridis Mining's Colossus Demonstration Plant has exceeded metallurgical recovery rates assumed in its Pre-Feasibility Study, operating continuously with promising implications for project economics and financing.

Novo Resources has lodged a comprehensive NI 43-101 technical report for the Leven Star Reef at its Belltopper Gold Project, outlining an inferred resource of 87,000 ounces gold within optimised underground stope shapes and highlighting the need for flotation processing due to refractory sulphide mineralisation.

Norwest Minerals has revised its Bulgera Gold Project resource to 191,000 ounces with 76% in the Indicated category and reported strong metallurgical recoveries supporting heap leach development. The company launched a partly underwritten $1.89 million entitlement offer to fund ongoing studies.

Rapid Critical Metals has delivered striking ore sorting results at its Webbs Silver mine, nearly doubling silver grades in unprocessed stockpiled ore and achieving over 90% mass rejection in processed waste, potentially reshaping project economics.

Stellar Resources has boosted its Heemskirk Tin Project resource by 64% at Severn, pushing total contained tin to over 129,000 tonnes, while advancing prefeasibility studies and securing a $22.1 million capital raise.

Ardea Resources is pushing forward its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub with a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study, underpinned by multi-jurisdictional government support and strategic partnerships with Japanese industry giants.

Adavale Resources has uncovered six additional near-mine gold prospects adjacent to its London-Victoria Gold Mine, strengthening its Parkes Thrust Project pipeline ahead of a resource update scheduled for September 2026.

Orbminco has completed key drilling and metallurgical milestones at Majestic North, keeping its development timeline on track for a September Mining Development and Closure Proposal lodgement and final investment decision.

Berkeley Energia has delivered a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Conchas Project in Spain, revealing significant lithium and rubidium grades near surface and confirming the project's potential for bulk open-pit mining.

Tivan Limited has appointed Robert Gerrard as CEO (Australia), elevated Dr Ellin Lede to the Board, and named Brendon Nicol as CTO to sharpen its leadership as it moves towards key project milestones at Speewah and Molyhil.