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Austral Resources Australia Ltd (ASX:AR1)

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Announcement
Release
12 Feb 2026 9:17AM
Price at Release
$0.115
Full Release
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Summary
Austral Resources Australia Ltd has identified a heap leach remining opportunity at Mt Kelly, leveraging the Hydro-Jex® technology from JEX Technologies Corporation. This patented technology is aimed at recovering approximately 45kt of residual copper that remains within the Mt Kelly heap leach stockpiles. Hydro-Jex® technology, with a proven track record of over 20 years, significantly enhances metal recovery by accessing internal heap inventory, which cannot be tapped through conventional surface leaching methods. This advancement not only uplifts recovery efficiency but also accelerates the leaching process without the need for remining or restacking, thus minimizing disturbance and capital expenditure.
Key Points
  • Identification of Heap Leach Remine opportunity at Mt Kelly.
  • Approximately 45kt of residual copper identified for recovery.
  • Use of patented Hydro-Jex® technology with over 20 years of proven success.
  • Technology allows internal heap leaching, not possible with conventional methods.
  • Potential to enhance copper recovery without additional mining or restacking.
  • Reduction in operational disturbance and capital intensity.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is autogenerated and has not been reviewed for accuracy or completeness. You should refer to the full announcement here for further information.