Weir has introduced the WARMAN MCR² mill circuit pump as an evolution of its existing WARMAN mill circuit range, targeting mineral processing plants facing more complex ores, higher throughput and harsher slurry conditions. The MCR² is engineered to give operators tighter control over wear behaviour, maintenance intervals and overall asset condition in high-duty grinding circuits. For plant engineers, the new design signals further options to stabilise mill discharge pumping performance as ore hardness and variability increase.

Tivan has secured final regulatory and heritage approvals to start maiden drilling at the Walshy’s Wall target within the Sandover Fluorite Project in the Northern Territory, with a staged programme of 31 reverse circulation holes scheduled from October. Walshy’s Wall, a manganese–barite gossan discovered by Tivan geologists in October 2025, will be tested for subsurface continuity and grade using RC to penetrate the weathered profile efficiently. Early results will guide follow-up step-out drilling and resource definition across the broader fluorite–manganese system.

Sinclair Gold has passed 20,000 metres of drilling at the Mt Henry Gold Project in Western Australia, triggering the first contingent consideration milestone under its acquisition deal with Westgold Resources. Sinclair has elected to pay Westgold $5 million in cash at this point, rather than use scrip, cancelling the associated royalty and simplifying the project’s future cost structure. The milestone confirms sustained drilling activity at Mt Henry, with implications for resource definition and mine planning in the Norseman region.