Latest Prefeasibility Study News

Stellar Resources has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore using the idle Avebury Nickel Mine plant for processing ore from its Heemskirk Tin Project, aiming to enhance production and reduce development costs.

McLaren Minerals reports promising early Phase 1 drilling results at its McLaren Titanium Project, revealing high-grade heavy mineral assays beyond current resource boundaries and signaling strong potential for resource expansion.

Burgundy Diamond Mines has released an updated Life of Mine plan for its Ekati Diamond Mine, extending operations through 2040 with robust economics from the Fox Underground Project. The update includes revised resource and reserve estimates and a deferred Point Lake open pit mining schedule.

Victory Metals Ltd has announced a substantial upgrade to its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Element Project, increasing the mineral resource by nearly 30% and revealing some of the highest heavy rare earth element ratios recorded in Australia.

Stellar Resources has confirmed that large-scale X-Ray Transmission ore sorting trials at its Heemskirk Tin Project significantly increase tin head grade while reducing processing costs. The promising results are now shaping the project's Prefeasibility Study.

Nova Minerals reports a significant metallurgical breakthrough at its RPM Deposit, achieving a 4.33 times upgrade in gold grade via ore sorting and up to 68.7% gold recovery from heap leaching of lower-grade ore. This advances the Estelle Project’s development with a promising new processing flowsheet.

Burgundy Diamond Mines has updated its Ekati Diamond Mine Life of Mine plan through 2040, extending Misery underground operations and advancing the Fox Underground project with strong economic prospects.

Burgundy Diamond Mines reported a solid Q2 2025 with increased ore production, $52 million in diamond sales, and a significant extension of the Ekati mine life. Strategic shifts and promising project updates set the stage for future growth.

Empire Resources has completed a significant 21-hole reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Yuinmery Project, targeting copper-gold mineralisation across multiple prospects. Assay results are pending, with the company poised to define resource potential amid ongoing exploration.

Vital Metals’ latest Scoping Study for its Tardiff deposit in Canada reveals strong economic potential, underpinning an 11-year mine life with significant rare earth and niobium production. The company plans to advance to a Prefeasibility Study by the end of 2026, aiming to optimize recoveries and expand resources.

Hawsons Iron Limited has validated a 100% dry processing circuit for its Hawsons Iron Project, securing $1.9 million in fresh capital and launching a key research collaboration with CSIRO to optimise pellet production.

Metals Australia reports a 595% surge in graphitic carbon intervals at its Lac Carheil project, advances critical infrastructure funding applications, and initiates copper-gold drilling at Warrego East.