Latest Mining Feasibility Studies News

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Chalice Mining has completed a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study for its Gonneville Palladium-Nickel-Copper Project, defining a maiden Ore Reserve and setting sights on a Final Investment Decision by mid-2028 amid robust metal prices.

Critical Minerals Group (ASX – CMG) reports significant progress in vanadium flow battery technology deployment, international supply chain engagements, and mine feasibility studies, positioning itself at the forefront of Australia’s renewable energy storage future.

Sunrise Energy Metals has nearly doubled the scandium content at its Syerston Project, confirming it as the world’s largest and highest-grade scandium deposit. This comes as global supply tightens due to new Chinese export restrictions.

Barton Gold Holdings has upgraded its Challenger Gold Project resource to over 300,000 ounces of gold and is advancing feasibility studies targeting production by the end of 2026. The company plans a phased approach starting with tailings reprocessing before fresh rock mining.

Chilwa Minerals has significantly boosted its Mineral Resource Estimate by 85% to 110 million tonnes, with a majority now in the Indicated category, underpinning ongoing feasibility studies and rare earth exploration in Malawi.

Sky Metals Limited has locked in $6.1 million through a share placement to accelerate exploration and development at its flagship Tallebung Tin Project in NSW. The funding will support resource expansion, metallurgical studies, and feasibility work.

Brazilian Critical Minerals reports exceptional pilot field trial results at its Ema rare earth project, advancing permitting and feasibility studies while attracting strong market interest.

Perseus Mining reports robust drilling results at its Nyanzaga Gold Project in Tanzania, highlighting significant high-grade gold intercepts and potential for mine life extension beyond the initial 11-year plan.

FireFly Metals reports exceptional infill drilling results at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, confirming strong mineral continuity and setting the stage for a resource upgrade and mining feasibility studies.

Brightstar Resources has launched its second phase of drilling at the Yunndaga deposit, aiming to expand and refine its gold resource as part of a fast-tracked development plan at the Menzies Hub.