Aston Minerals (ASX:ASO) shares surge up to 11.4%, reaching A$0.039, making it the highest since September 19.

This increase comes as the company announces that metallurgical tests are set to begin for gold samples from Edleston Main in Ontario, Canada.

Furthermore, Canada’s SGS Lakefield will be conducting these tests.

The agenda of the program is to confirm the presence of gravity gold and proceed with ore leachability test work.

It is worthwhile to note that approximately 1.18 million shares have changed hands, in comparison to the 30-day average trading volume of 856,103.

The company’s stock is presently down around 56% YTD, as of the last closing.

Aston Minerals is a Canadian firm specializing in mining and natural resource extraction.