Latest Metallurgical Testing News

WIN Metals has completed the acquisition of the Radio Gold Mine, a high-grade asset in Western Australia, and is rapidly advancing exploration and development to unlock near-term production and long-term value.

Lindian Resources has appointed DRA Pacific to lead the Kangankunde Stage 2 Expansion Study, aiming to scale rare earths production amid strong market demand. This move follows the recent Final Investment Decision for Stage 1, targeting first production in 2026.

Asian Battery Metals has confirmed excellent copper recoveries of up to 95% from metallurgical testing at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE discovery in Mongolia, validating a straightforward flotation process for producing marketable copper concentrate.

QEM Limited’s latest metallurgical tests have upended key assumptions of its 2024 Julia Creek Scoping Study, prompting a strategic review amid a tough vanadium market. The company now questions the viability of direct kerogen flotation for vanadium recovery and shifts focus to capital preservation and project reassessment.

Metal Bank Limited (ASX – MBK) has announced a partially underwritten entitlement offer aiming to raise $2.32 million to fast-track its Western Australia gold projects and explore graphite potential in Queensland. The offer, priced at $0.014 per share, is supported by Equator Capital Management Ltd and targets existing shareholders.

Unico Silver has announced a substantial 73% increase in its Cerro Leon silver equivalent resource to 162 million ounces, surpassing prior exploration targets and setting the stage for a major scoping study.

Moab Minerals has upgraded its Manyoni Uranium Project resource by 25%, now totaling 27.19 million pounds of U3O8 at 136ppm grade, with promising shallow mineralisation suited for cost-effective strip mining.

Sunshine Metals has completed nine diamond drill holes at its Sybil project’s Francis Creek prospect, intersecting multiple epithermal gold veins with encouraging geological textures. First assay results are expected in early October 2025, potentially shaping the future of this underexplored Queensland gold system.

Summit Minerals has significantly expanded the soil geochemical anomalism footprint at its Equador and Equador North projects in Brazil, unveiling new targets and confirming extensive artisanal workings. The findings reinforce the prospectivity for rare elements including niobium, tantalum, and lithium.

TG Metals Limited has clarified that its recent share price and volume spike is linked to Forrestania Resources acquiring a near 10% stake, while metallurgical test results are expected shortly.

Kingsland Minerals’ scoping study confirms the Leliyn Graphite Project in the Northern Territory as a low-cost, globally competitive graphite producer with strong financial metrics and growth potential.

Ballard Mining reports strong infill drilling results at its Baldock gold deposit, confirming and refining a high-grade resource and targeting a maiden reserve by mid-2026. The ongoing program highlights potential resource growth beyond current estimates.