Join us as we speak with Michael Beven, CEO at Pioneer Minerals (ASX:PMM), to explore the latest metallurgical work on historical tungsten tailings at the North Pine Project in Idaho, US, and discuss what these early results could mean for future development.
Key topics discussed:
- Initial metallurgical test work on tungsten-rich tailings at the North Pine Project
- Simple gravity separation techniques used to upgrade tungsten mineralisation
- Early results showing tungsten grades upgraded from 0.2% to 3.2% WO₃
About the guest and company:
Michael Beven leads Pioneer Minerals, an exploration company operating in the critical minerals space in North America. The flagship is the North Pine Project in Idaho, centred on the historical Springfield Tungsten Mine. Additionally, Pioneer Minerals is advancing the Skull Creek Uranium Project in Colorado, as well as a number of lithium assets in Ontario, Canada.
Watch the full interview to gain insights into how simple metallurgical processing could unlock additional value from historical tungsten tailings.








