Latest Advanced Technology News

Rimfire Pacific Mining has agreed to sell an option on its Cowal Copper Gold Project to Copper Search Limited, unlocking up to $700,000 in milestone payments. This strategic move allows Rimfire to concentrate on its scandium assets amid tightening global supply.

WestStar Industrial’s subsidiary SIMPEC has landed a $17 million contract to deliver key construction works for a pioneering lithium refining plant in Western Australia, marking a significant step in Australia’s energy transition.

Hastings Technology Metals has entered a binding agreement with Wyloo to form a 60:40 joint venture on the Yangibana Rare Earths and Niobium Project, with Wyloo taking the lead on funding and management. This partnership aims to de-risk project development and accelerate progress toward final investment decision.

EQ Resources has secured an extension of credit facilities from its major shareholder Oaktree, ensuring continued operations at its flagship Barruecopardo tungsten mine in Spain through 2025. The company is also actively restructuring its debt to strengthen its financial position amid improving production and market conditions.

European Lithium Ltd has released compelling assay results from historical deep diamond drilling at its Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in Greenland, confirming high-grade rare earth oxides and significant gallium concentrations that support potential resource expansion.

New Frontier Minerals has reported exceptional assay results from its Harts Range Project in the Northern Territory, revealing two new heavy rare earth element prospects with significant niobium and tantalum mineralisation. These findings extend a mineralised corridor over two kilometres and set the stage for upcoming drill programs.

Chilwa Minerals has validated a significant swarm of carbonatites enriched with rare earth elements at its Lake Chilwa project, with ongoing diamond drilling underway and assay results expected soon.

American Rare Earths reports high-grade rare earth oxide results from Wyoming's Cowboy State Mine, reinforcing its strategic position in the US critical minerals landscape.

Pointerra Limited has joined forces with Leidos as a subcontractor on the US Army’s $499 million GRIDS IV program, aiming to enhance real-time geospatial intelligence through advanced AI and machine learning technologies.

National Australia Bank has reported robust half-year results with cash earnings of $3.58 billion and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 85 cents per share, underscoring its strong market position and strategic clarity.

Nanoveu Limited spotlighted its cutting-edge ultra-low-power AI semiconductor technology and strategic collaborations at the Pitt Street Research Semiconductor Conference 2025, signaling a bold push into edge AI markets.

Critica Limited has secured drilling approvals and government funding to explore high-grade heavy rare earth elements at its Aurora and Juno satellite prospects near the flagship Jupiter deposit in Western Australia.