Latest Pump Testing News

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Patagonia Lithium's latest passive seismic survey at the Formentera Lithium Project has uncovered basement depths up to 800m, doubling previous drilling depths and suggesting expanded lithium brine volumes. Ongoing pump tests confirm strong aquifer flow, underpinning an imminent resource upgrade.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 May 2026
American Uranium’s early infill drilling at Lo Herma confirms robust uranium mineralisation continuity in Mine Unit 1, setting the stage for a resource upgrade and scoping study in Q3 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
26 May 2026
Patagonia Lithium’s latest packer tests at Formentera Well Seven reveal promising lithium brine quality and flow, suggesting potential expansion of its mineral resource.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 May 2026
WA1 Resources has significantly increased the indicated resource at its Luni Niobium Project to 93 Mt at 1.32% Nb2O5, backed by A$131 million in cash and progressing key development workstreams including permitting and metallurgical testwork.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
20 May 2026
Patagonia Lithium has cleared key environmental hurdles for its Formentera and Cilon mines in Argentina, advancing permits for a 1,000 tonne demonstration plant while drilling hits 150m depth at Well 7.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 May 2026
Patagonia Lithium has completed a key packer test at its Formentera project, confirming high aquifer porosity and flow rates at 110m depth, while submitting a comprehensive environmental study to local authorities.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 May 2026
Alligator Energy has achieved 70% uranium recovery in its first well test at Samphire, with flow rates and uranium grades exceeding global ISR benchmarks, confirming the technical viability of its in-situ recovery approach.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 May 2026
Patagonia Lithium has reported strong assay and porosity results from its Formentera project in Argentina, alongside a successful $2.79 million capital raise that lifts its cash position to $3.4 million. The company is advancing drilling, seismic surveys, and plans for a 1,000 tonne lithium carbonate demonstration plant.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
22 Apr 2026
Pursuit Minerals has significantly extended the depth of its lithium brine exploration at the Mito tenement, Rio Grande Sur project, following advanced CSAMT data reprocessing. The company plans a three-hole drilling program to test these high-confidence targets, aiming to expand its resource base beyond the initial 5,000 tpa lithium carbonate production.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
14 Apr 2026
Patagonia Lithium Ltd (ASX:PL3) has reported exceptional porosity and specific yield results from Well Six at its Formentera Lithium Brine Project in Argentina, alongside a lithium assay of 412ppm. These findings support a sustainable pumping rate of approximately 160,000 litres per hour and underpin plans for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
9 Apr 2026
Patagonia Lithium Ltd (ASX:PL3) has announced positive exploration results from Well JAM 25-05 at its Formentera Lithium Project in Argentina, with core analysis revealing porosity values above regional averages and lithium assays ranging from 156ppm to 219ppm. These findings may support an expansion of the company’s Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 Apr 2026
Patagonia Lithium has reported robust 72-hour pump test results from its Formentera lithium brine project, signalling promising aquifer connectivity and flow rates that support upcoming production targets.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 Apr 2026