Kantra Copper Ltd. has renamed its Mutooroo copper project to the Coburn copper project, following positive metallurgical test work that confirms the deposit can be processed through the existing Kanmantoo processing facility.
The metallurgical program, utilising existing drill core from the South Australian asset, achieved copper recoveries exceeding 90 per cent and gold recoveries exceeding 50 per cent using Kanmantoo’s current flowsheet and reagent suite.
The independently peer-reviewed results significantly reduce processing risk as Kantra advances the project’s pre-feasibility study (PFS).
The decision to rename the project to Coburn follows stakeholder consultation with local landholders and community groups, who sought a distinctive identity connected to the region near the town of Cockburn. The project remains subject to a staged farm-in agreement with Havilah Resources.
“As we advance the PFS, we have also renamed the project from Mutooroo to Coburn. The new name establishes a distinct identity while maintaining a connection to the local region. It reflects feedback received through our stakeholder engagement activities, said Kantra CEO Bob Fulker.
He added the metallurgical outcomes represent a major milestone in leveraging existing infrastructure to unlock value.
“Importantly, the results demonstrate that Coburn mineralisation can be processed through the existing Kanmantoo plant utilising the current flowsheet and reagent suite, achieving strong copper and gold recoveries.”
“The work has substantially reduced metallurgical risk and supports our strategy of leveraging existing infrastructure to unlock value from Coburn.”
With metallurgical processing derisked, Kantra is turning its focus toward rail logistics and a targeted initial drilling program.
Studies assessing capital requirements for rail siding infrastructure and operating costs are expected to conclude in the December quarter to inform the PFS.
In addition, a 1,000-metre drilling campaign across six to eight holes is scheduled to commence in late October, following a planned geophysical survey.
The program will collect metallurgical variability samples, generate material for tailings characterisation, and validate geological datasets to support future deep-target exploration.
