Latest Scoping Studies News

Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its High Purity Alumina pilot plant, aiming to produce commercial-grade 4N HPA samples in the second half of 2026 for customer qualification. The pilot plant will also explore value from by-products like amorphous silica and gallium, adding potential upside to the project.

Odyssey Gold’s latest drilling at the Bollard deposit within the Tuckanarra Project has delivered high-grade gold results that confirm the presence of multiple plunging shoots beneath the historical pit, hinting at significant resource expansion potential.

Barton Gold has kicked off a Pre-Feasibility Study for its Tunkillia Gold Project, aiming to incorporate resource upgrades from expanded drilling and deliver a detailed development plan by early 2027.

Osmond Resources has expanded the high-grade heavy mineral zone at its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, with drill hole SOR-08 intersecting key quartzite layers 1.25km from prior discoveries. This development supports the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and keeps the company on track for a Q3 2026 Scoping Study.

Fenix Resources has partnered with Mira Bulk to reduce iron ore shipping costs and secured US$44 million in long-term funding, underpinning its production ramp-up to 6 million tonnes by FY28.

Godolphin Resources has hit a significant new polymetallic sulphide system named Cousin Jack at its Lewis Ponds project, with maiden drilling revealing broad zones of high-grade zinc, copper, lead, silver, and gold mineralisation.

Far East Gold has increased its ownership of the high-grade Idenburg Gold Project in Indonesia to 51%, issuing $6.5 million in shares to vendors and setting sights on an 80% stake after feasibility study approval.

Dreadnought Resources has identified a growing gold anomaly exceeding 7km strike at its Illaara Gold Project, with shallow mineralisation and strong orogenic pathfinder elements prompting immediate infill drilling plans.

Norfolk Metals has released a JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate for its Chilean Ciclón Copper Project, revealing a substantial 11.8 million tonnes at 2.88% copper equivalent, with significant exploration upside and a transaction closing targeted for August 2026.

West Wits Mining has locked in a comprehensive ZAR 1.115 billion project finance package with Absa Bank and Nedbank CIB, clearing a critical hurdle toward steady-state gold production at Qala Shallows by late 2028.

PhosCo Ltd has received A$1.1 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and an additional A$0.6 million from early option exercises, strengthening its cash position ahead of a pivotal updated scoping study for its Gasaat Phosphate Project.

Chilwa Minerals has more than doubled the Mineral Resource at its Mpyupyu heavy mineral sands deposit to 109.6 million tonnes, with nearly 90% now in Measured and Indicated categories, setting the stage for potential development within its Chilwa Critical Minerals Project in Malawi.