Latest Metallurgical Testing News

IRIS Metals has completed key drilling programs at its South Dakota lithium projects and successfully raised $8 million, positioning itself to deliver its maiden mineral resource estimate for the Beecher Project in early 2025.

Canterbury Resources reports significant drilling success at its Briggs copper-molybdenum project, with an updated resource estimate and scoping study underway, while exploration at Bismarck yields no economic mineralisation.

GTI Energy has reported a significant 50% increase in its Lo Herma uranium resource estimate to 8.57 million pounds eU3O8, alongside an expanded exploration target and a completed $1.6 million rights issue to advance project development.

Summit Minerals reports significant progress at its Equador Niobium and Tantalum Project, highlighted by strong assay results and permit submissions, while temporarily suspending drilling at its newly launched Barra Lithium Project due to mechanical setbacks.

Athena Resources reports significant progress on its Byro Magnetite Project alongside a successful $2.67 million entitlement offer, strengthening its financial position for upcoming development phases.

Tempest Minerals reports maiden drilling success at its Remorse target, revealing significant high-grade magnetite and base metal anomalies with an initial exploration target of up to 110 million tonnes at 30-32% iron.

Warriedar Resources has nearly doubled its gold resource at the Ricciardo Project to 947.5 koz and uncovered promising antimony mineralisation, backed by strong metallurgical test results and a recent A$9.55 million capital raise.

Impact Minerals reports a maiden Measured Resource at its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina Project and secures $2.87 million in government funding to accelerate pilot plant development, while progressing exploration and IPO plans for other assets.

Enova Mining has completed a significant drilling campaign at its CODA North project, confirming high-grade rare earth element mineralisation, while securing $1.5 million in new funding to accelerate exploration and metallurgical testing.

Besra Gold Inc. reports a robust cash position of A$23.2 million, supporting the expanded Jugan Bankable Feasibility Study that now includes a hybrid open-pit and underground mining approach. The renewal of the Jugan mining lease remains pending but progress continues with key metallurgical and geotechnical work underway.

Kingsland Minerals secures a $2.56 million strategic investment from Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, marking a pivotal step in advancing the Leliyn Graphite Project with binding offtake and renewable energy agreements.

Great Boulder Resources has reported robust exploration results at its Side Well Gold Project, uncovering significant high-grade gold mineralisation and confirming excellent metallurgical recoveries. The company is advancing towards resource growth and mining approvals while progressing the divestment of its Whiteheads project.