Latest Advanced Technology News

Anson Resources' US arm, A1 Lithium, secures membership in a key US defense consortium, boosting government ties and funding prospects. Its Yellow Cat project earns a positive technical feasibility rating, aligning with US critical minerals priorities.

Hawk Resources has clinched a Mineral Exploration Agreement with Ngaanyatjarrra Traditional Owners for its Olympus Scandium Project, clearing a key hurdle ahead of planned Q2 2026 exploration. Historical data points to a significant scandium anomaly that could define a new province in Western Australia.

Fortuna Metals has appointed mineral sands marketing veteran Ian Hind to lead its marketing strategy as it ramps up drilling at the Mkanda and Kampini rutile projects in Malawi, aiming to advance resource definition and commercial viability in 2026.

Orica Limited posted its strongest half-year EBIT in over 20 years at $512 million, driven by premium product demand and strategic acquisitions including Nelson Brothers. The company also initiated a $100 million cost reduction program and declared a 28.5 cent interim dividend.

IMDEX Limited has delivered a record 3Q FY26 revenue increase of 29% in constant currency, fueled by strong global demand, strategic acquisitions, and AI-enabled mining technology solutions.

Larvotto Resources extends high-grade gold-antimony-tungsten mineralisation at its Metz Mining Centre, with the Midas Gully lode now stretching over 700m and open at depth, supported by new geophysical data.

Coppermoly Limited has expanded its critical minerals footprint with the full acquisition of the Wyemandoo Project in Western Australia, while deferring Queensland geophysical surveys due to resource availability. The new project offers exposure to high-grade tungsten, rubidium, titanium, and tantalum, aligning with soaring global demand and prices.

Livium Ltd boosted battery recycling revenue and secured a new centralised hub to expand capacity, while advancing rare earth and solar panel recycling technologies. Strategic funding for its lithium cathode plant remains under review.

American Rare Earths is fast-tracking its Wyoming Halleck Creek rare earths project, defining a pilot plant pathway, advancing oxide to metal studies, and targeting a NASDAQ listing by year-end 2026.

Askari Metals has completed data compilation at its Nejo Gold and Copper Project, setting the stage for a 5,000m maiden drilling campaign targeting high-grade gold and copper. Meanwhile, trenching at its Uis Project in Namibia reveals robust polymetallic mineralisation, including tin, tantalum, lithium, rubidium, and caesium, underpinning plans for RC drilling later this year.

Mount Ridley Mines has launched a large-scale re-assay of 3,300 historical drill samples aiming to expand and upgrade its mineral resource estimates for heavy rare earths, scandium, and gallium without new drilling.

Battery Age Minerals has joined the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, positioning itself at the forefront of securing critical germanium supply amid escalating export restrictions from China. The company’s dual-continental assets in Austria and Utah and its technology initiatives aim to address strategic vulnerabilities in defence and semiconductor supply chains.