Gelion PLC's battery technology was validated by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, which confirmed that its Nano-Encapsulated Sulfur (NES) cells retain 92% capacity despite a 20-fold increase in cycling rate. The independent testing reproduced key electrochemical results, strengthening the case for commercializing the company's sulfur-based cathode material.
Gelion PLC has received independent validation from the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) for its Nano-Encapsulated Sulfur (NES) battery technology. Testing confirmed that cells retained 92% capacity even with a 20-fold increase in cycling rate, proving the technology's potential for high-power applications like drones and aerospace.
Researchers found that certain seafloor massive sulphide samples from the Escanaba Trough spontaneously combusted and exceeded 100 C during laboratory handling. This highlights a potential fire hazard for future seabed mining operations, particularly during crushing or processing aboard ships.
Haranga Resources announced high-grade gold results from the first hole of its Phase 2 underground diamond drilling program at the Lincoln Gold Project in California, USA. Hole DDH0294 returned 32m at 10.4g/t Au from 143m, confirming the high-grade nature of the mineralization and potentially merging thinner modelled zones. This drilling program aims to improve resource confidence, supporting the re-classification of Inferred Mineral Resources to Indicated, and is part of a systematic approach to re-develop the Lincoln project.
Black Bear Minerals has reported high-grade silver re-assays from its Shafter project in Texas, with several intercepts significantly exceeding historical grades. The re-analysis of 2012 diamond core also revealed gold mineralization, providing upside to the existing silver-focused resource and supporting the upcoming maiden JORC resource estimate.
Black Bear Minerals Limited announced that re-analysis of historical drill core at its Shafter Silver Project in Texas continues to show significant uplift in silver grades and has confirmed high-grade gold mineralization. The re-assays, which include intercepts up to 2,992 g/t Ag and 4.1 g/t Au, are being incorporated into a planned maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for Q4 2026. This work aims to validate and upgrade the existing foreign mineral resource, adding previously unconsidered gold potential.
Idaho Copper has released an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its CuMo project in Idaho, which significantly improves the project's net present value to $1.8 billion and doubles the IRR to 18.5%. The update benefits from lower initial capital costs and higher assumed metal prices, though the project maintains a long 46-year mine life with significant ongoing costs.
Aclara Resources has completed basic engineering for its Project Dynamo heavy rare earths separation facility in Louisiana, designed by Hatch Ltd. The update includes improved metallurgical recovery estimates for several oxides, an expanded product slate, and a revised US$494 million capital estimate.
Silver Range Resources has optioned the Alamo (Arizona) and Sand Springs (Nevada) properties to Resilience Minerals Limited. The agreement includes cash and share payments upon Resilience's IPO, retained NSR royalties, and resource-based payments on future Measured and Indicated resources.
Black Bear Minerals has identified gold mineralization within the footprint of its Shafter silver project in Texas through the re-analysis of historic assay data. The re-assays of historic pulps and core have also resulted in significant silver grade increases, supporting the project's potential as a multi-commodity system.
