Latest Project Economics News

Barton Gold Holdings has advanced its South Australian gold assets with key drilling upgrades, a low-cost mill restart feasibility study, and a $15 million equity placement led by Franklin Templeton. The company is poised to transition from explorer to producer by late 2026.

James Bay Minerals reports exceptional metallurgical testwork results from its Independence Project in Nevada, confirming over 95% gold recovery using conventional processing methods. The findings highlight the project's potential for cost-effective development of its high-grade skarn resource.

Chilwa Minerals has confirmed elevated rare earth and heavy mineral sands resources in Malawi, progressing exploration and metallurgical studies alongside a $4.1 million capital raise and strategic logistics talks.

Korab Resources has completed key geophysical surveys at its Rum Jungle Project and progressed pre-feasibility studies for magnesium products, while navigating ASX suspension and pursuing asset divestments.

MetalsTech Limited has strengthened its balance sheet with a $3.3 million strategic placement and cleared debt, pushing forward the Pre-Feasibility Study for its Sturec Gold Mine in Slovakia. The study is on track for completion by year-end, aiming to unlock significant project value.

Elementos Limited advances its Oropesa Tin Project in Spain and Cleveland Tin Project in Tasmania, securing a binding option to acquire 50% of a Spanish tin smelter, positioning itself as the European Union’s primary vertically integrated tin producer amid strong tin prices.

Alpha HPA has finalized a $30 million royalty funding agreement with Queensland's QCMBTF, receiving $27 million to support Stage 2 of its HPA First Project and general corporate needs. Concurrently, the company progresses a $400 million senior debt financing with Australian government lenders.

Legacy Iron Ore Limited reported solid progress in its September 2025 quarter, advancing gold production at South Laverton and pushing forward feasibility and environmental studies at the Mount Bevan magnetite project.

Cobalt Blue Holdings advances its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery with a critical Works Approval and secures letters of intent covering 70% of initial production, while its Broken Hill Cobalt Project gains a three-year Major Project Status extension.

Impact Minerals secures an 80% stake in the Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project following a robust Pre-Feasibility Study, while progressing pilot plant commissioning and a strategic joint venture in NSW.

Lake Resources applauds Lilac Solutions’ launch of its fifth-generation ion exchange technology, promising significant cost and efficiency gains for the Kachi lithium project.

Anax Metals has made significant progress on its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc project, securing a waste rock processing agreement and continuing efforts to finalize project financing.