Latest Advanced Processing Technology News

Pure Resources has independently confirmed that its Garnet Hills garnet meets international abrasive standards, while pioneering testwork aims to enhance product purity and recovery for defence applications.

Dr Andrew Forrest's investment vehicle has acquired a significant 16.8% stake in EQ Resources from Oaktree, marking a shift from financial to strategic ownership in the leading western tungsten producer.

Iltani Resources has demonstrated significant grade upgrades and waste rejection in first-pass TOMRA ore sorting tests at its Orient Silver-Indium Project, advancing plans for bulk testing and potential cost savings.

EQ Resources has appointed Dr Mark Lindsay as General Manager Discovery and Growth, aiming to accelerate exploration and resource expansion at its Australian and Spanish tungsten projects.

Ardea Resources is progressing its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study with strong financial and strategic support from a Japanese Consortium and government export banks, aiming to secure a major nickel-cobalt supply chain.

New Frontier Minerals has secured technical approval for its Big One Copper Deposit Mining Lease Application, updated exploration targets across multiple copper prospects, and expanded its rare earths footprint in Australia and Canada.

St George Mining has partnered with Spain’s Tecnicas Reunidas to test advanced processing technology on its Araxá rare earths, aiming to unlock European markets alongside existing US and Brazilian alliances.

Diatreme Resources has reported a significant boost in mineral recoveries and production forecasts for its Cyclone Project in Western Australia, driven by advanced metallurgical testwork and flowsheet optimisation.

New Frontier Minerals has executed a binding option to acquire a 90% interest in the Pomme Rare Earth Element and Niobium project in Quebec, partnering with Metallium to leverage advanced processing technology and expand its critical minerals footprint.

EQ Resources has reported a significant 33% increase in tungsten production for the December quarter, coinciding with record-breaking tungsten prices that continue to climb into 2026.

Temas Resources has completed a major drilling campaign at its La Blache project, targeting key critical minerals while progressing its innovative Regenerative Chloride Leach technology promising significant cost savings.

Element 25 Limited has announced significant progress in expanding its Butcherbird manganese mine and developing a US-based high-purity manganese refinery, backed by substantial government grants and strategic partnerships with automotive giants.