Latest Metallurgical Testing News

Brockman Mining Limited reports steady progress on its Marillana and Ophthalmia iron ore projects through joint ventures, infrastructure planning, and social consultations, while maintaining a stable financial position.

Godolphin Resources has reported multiple high-grade drill results from its Lewis Ponds project, exceeding expectations and highlighting significant potential for resource growth. The company also secured $1 million in new equity funding to advance metallurgical testing and resource upgrades.

Canterbury Resources has reported significant advances at its Briggs Copper Project, including enhanced metallurgical recoveries and a resource upgrade, underpinning a scoping study on track for mid-2025 completion.

Prospect Resources has declared a maiden JORC-compliant copper resource of 107.2 million tonnes at 0.5% copper at its Mumbezhi Project in Zambia, alongside securing a strategic A$15.2 million investment from First Quantum Minerals. This milestone advances the project towards development with Phase 2 drilling planned for Q2 2025.

Astute Metals reports a successful beneficiation test at its Red Mountain Lithium Project, achieving a 36% mass reduction and 22% lithium grade increase, while phase 2 diamond drilling advances with two holes completed.

Jindalee Lithium’s McDermitt Lithium Project has been designated a FAST-41 Transparency Project, enhancing federal permitting visibility and coordination to accelerate development in the US critical minerals sector.

Deep Yellow Limited has deferred the Final Investment Decision for its flagship Tumas uranium project due to current uranium prices, while continuing detailed engineering and early works. The company remains confident in the project's robust economics and is progressing financing and development at its Mulga Rock project.

Genesis Minerals has reported a 12% increase in Ore Reserves to 3.7 million ounces, including a maiden 370,000-ounce Reserve at Westralia open pit, underpinning its 'ASPIRE 400' strategy to boost production ahead of schedule.

Iluka Resources has released its inaugural Mineral Resource estimate for the Goschen South deposit in Victoria, revealing a substantial 630 million tonnes grading 3.7% heavy minerals. This discovery positions Iluka to significantly enhance feedstock supply for its pioneering rare earth refinery at Eneabba.

Ardea Resources Limited has made significant progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP) Goongarrie Hub, supported by a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) led by a Japanese consortium. The project is positioned as a long-life, low-cost nickel-cobalt operation critical to the global battery supply chain.

Enova Mining reports multiple high-grade titanium dioxide intercepts exceeding 15% TiO2 at its CODA North project, reinforcing the site's multi-commodity potential and rare earth mineralisation prospects.

Critica Minerals Limited has announced a significant milestone with its Jupiter Project, revealing Australia’s largest and highest-grade clay hosted rare earth resource alongside successful metallurgical test results that promise substantial mass reduction and grade upgrade.