Latest Metallurgical Testwork News

St George Mining has raised A$5 million through a premium-priced placement to upscale its diamond drilling program at the Araxá Project, aiming to expand its globally significant rare earths and niobium resource.

Astute Metals reports a major lithium discovery at its Red Mountain project in Nevada, intersecting over 170 metres of mineralisation and setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate by year-end.

Octava Minerals secures $1.5 million in a placement to fund exploration and due diligence for acquiring the historically promising Federation copper-zinc-silver project in Western Tasmania.

Stavely Minerals reports exceptional gold assay results from its Stavely Project in western Victoria, highlighting promising shallow mineralisation and metallurgical testwork confirming efficient gold recovery. The company also secures government grants to advance its Hawkstone nickel-copper exploration.

Santana Minerals reports a robust update to its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project with a new Pre-Feasibility Study showing enhanced economics and streamlined mine design, alongside advancing regulatory approvals in New Zealand.

Black Canyon Limited’s June quarter report reveals promising drilling results at its Wandanya Project, confirming extensive high-grade manganese and iron mineralisation with improved metallurgical recoveries and strategic tenement expansions.

Ordell Minerals reports outstanding metallurgical test results from its McNabs East Prospect, demonstrating potential gold recoveries exceeding 95% via conventional processing methods. These findings significantly de-risk the Barimaia Gold Project ahead of a maiden resource estimate expected later this year.

Emerald Resources NL has reported a substantial increase in gold mineral resources at its Memot and Dingo Range projects, advancing its goal to become a multi-mine gold producer.

Breakthrough Minerals has completed its acquisition of the high-grade Errolls Gold Project in Western Australia and raised A$1.2 million to fund an imminent drilling campaign targeting promising gold lodes.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in Q2 2025, including its first commercial heavy rare earth metals sale and a transformative low-cost production pathway at its Dubbo Project.

Nico Resources Limited reported steady progress on its Wingellina nickel-cobalt project despite challenging market conditions, completing a $1.1 million share placement and advancing metallurgical and drilling programs.

QMines Limited reports promising open pit optimisation results for its newly acquired Mount Mackenzie gold-silver project, reinforcing its strategy to develop a regional processing hub in Queensland.