Latest Boron News

Ioneer has pushed the timing of a final investment decision for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project to an unspecified date, as strategic partner discussions extend into the December quarter. The company ended September with US$54.55 million in cash and reported 12.8 quarters of funding on its current quarterly outgoings.

Altamin has completed the technical work underpinning its Lazio Scoping Study, but pushed the release to the end of Q1 2027 while reporting A$1.56 million in cash and a 1.41-quarter funding estimate. The company has drawn A$1 million from a shareholder-linked facility and is relying on further debt, grant reimbursements, a possible Gorno transaction and potential equity funding to support its plans.

Ionic Rare Earths has moved its Belfast magnet recycling project closer to construction while expanding into the United States through a proposed US$100 million joint venture. The progress comes with key funding, approvals and definitive agreements still outstanding.

Altamin has completed the core technical work for its Lazio geothermal brine Scoping Study, but auditors have flagged material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASX-listed developer ended FY2026 with A$2.39 million in cash after raising A$5.39 million during the year.

Ionic Rare Earths is pushing toward commercial magnet recycling in Belfast and the United States, but its FY2026 report flags a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company reported a larger A$14.9 million loss and A$13.9 million in operating cash outflows, despite government support and new strategic partnerships.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) and US Strategic Metals have agreed to a 50-50 joint venture to develop rare earth magnet recycling facilities at a fully permitted Missouri site, backed by US$100 million in funding.

Energy Fuels has finalized its acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, instantly expanding its rare earth metals and alloys production and advancing its integrated mine-to-magnet strategy.

Iondrive has launched its first five-tonne IONSolv™ production campaign in North America, aiming to produce about 1.4 tonnes of mixed rare earth oxide from recycled permanent magnets by Q4 2026. This milestone bridges lab validation and commercial-scale plans while supporting US supply chain independence.

Ioneer Ltd continues to build momentum on its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project, signing strategic MOUs with Korean partners and navigating a legal appeal while preparing for construction.

Ioneer has signed non-binding MOUs with Korea’s KIND and Hyundai Engineering, edging closer to a Final Investment Decision for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada.

Ioneer Ltd has been conditionally awarded a long-term land lease by the U.S. Army to establish a critical boron processing facility at the Tooele Army Depot in Utah, marking a significant step in securing domestic defense supply chains.

Ioneer has secured non-binding letters of intent with Korea’s KIND and Hyundai Engineering, marking a key step towards a Final Investment Decision for the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project, targeting first production in 2029.