Latest Project Economics News

Elevate Uranium has boosted the Marenica Uranium Project's Mineral Resource by 31% to 52.8 million pounds of U3O8, building on a recent doubling of grade. Ongoing infill drilling and pilot plant processing underpin advancing feasibility studies.

PhosCo has uncovered a substantial new phosphate zone at its KH prospect near the Gasaat plant site in Tunisia, confirming thick, shallow mineralisation that could enhance early production economics. Assays are pending ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Viking Mines reports up to 1.1% WO3 in Linka stockpile samples, advancing processing and drilling plans amid strong tungsten prices.

Astron Limited’s updated economic study for Phase 2 of its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project reveals a $1.5 billion incremental pre-tax NPV8 and a mine life extended to 52 years, doubling ore throughput and reinforcing the project’s long-term strategic value.

Horizon Gold has reported multiple high-grade gold intercepts from recent RC drilling at its Gum Creek Project, underpinning resource growth and supporting a mid-2026 feasibility study completion.

Nordic Resources has revealed strong drill results at its Angesneva deposit in Finland, confirming wider, higher-grade gold, copper, and silver mineralisation beyond the existing resource boundary to the north.

Bellavista Resources kicks off a major drilling campaign targeting a shallow 1 million ounce portion of its 2.8 million ounce gold resource at Pickle Crow, Canada, aiming to unlock open pit mining opportunities amid soaring gold prices.

West Coast Silver has uncovered a significant expansion of silver mineralisation at its Elizabeth Hill Project, with recent drilling extending the known resource 70 metres north and confirming the system remains open at depth and along strike.

Aldoro Resources has achieved a major metallurgical milestone at its Kameelburg project, with direct acid leach tests recovering up to 72% of rare earth elements and over 99% of strontium without prior beneficiation, suggesting a potentially lower-cost development pathway.

Blue Star Helium has secured a three-month helium offtake agreement with a major US industrial gases player, establishing a cash flow foundation as it advances longer-term contracts and CO2 commercialisation.

Black Bear Minerals has hit remarkable high-grade silver assays up to 1,169g/t at its Shafter Project in Texas, extending mineralisation beyond the existing 17.5Moz silver-only resource and revealing significant lead, zinc, and gold credits.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has launched a detailed development program to commercialise a novel hydrometallurgical process for extracting gold and copper from electronic waste, aiming to disrupt traditional smelting with a more sustainable, low-energy method.