Latest Brine Projects News

Patagonia Lithium's Well 8 at the Formentera/Cilon project in Argentina has delivered impressive packer test flow rates up to 705 L/hr at 257m depth, alongside rising specific gravity and total dissolved solids that hint at promising lithium concentrations.

Patagonia Lithium has reached 200 metres depth at Cilon Well 8, reporting strong brine flow rates and specific gravity readings indicative of lithium presence, while confirming no environmental impact from drilling activities.

Patagonia Lithium advances drilling at its Cilon project, achieving 200 metres depth with promising packer test results showing good aquifer strength and lithium brine characteristics. Environmental assessments confirm no impact, while further pump testing and resource updates are planned.

Neometals Ltd reveals ongoing delays in receiving A$5 million from Omaha Value Holdings for its Tranche 2 placement, with subscription funds now expected in multiple instalments. The company maintains its cash preservation measures amid uncertainty over final settlement timing.

Patagonia Lithium has ramped up pumping rates at its Formentera-Cilon lithium brine project with a 58% increase from Well 2, while advancing drilling and testing at Wells 7 and 8. The progress supports ongoing resource upgrades and operational efficiencies.

LE Minerals has significantly expanded its White Plains Lithium Brine Project in Utah by securing an additional 2,340 hectares of mineral leases, boosting its total landholding to around 8,520 hectares. The company now holds exclusive rights to explore lithium and other mineral salts for three years, with the option to enter a 10-year extraction lease thereafter.

Anson Resources has appointed Baker Hughes to lead critical wellfield engineering for its Green River Lithium Project, advancing plans for a 10,000 tonne per annum lithium carbonate operation in Utah.

Galan Lithium has finished commissioning at its Hombre Muerto West project in Argentina, processing its first lithium chloride and aiming for product sales in the second half of 2026. The company is also preparing to expand production capacity by 30% in early 2027.

Prairie Lithium has raised $1.42 million via an At-the-Market equity raise at a slight premium to fund the construction of its first production facility at the Prairie Lithium Brine Project in Saskatchewan.

Patagonia Lithium reports exceptional core porosity results reaching 40% at 160m depth in Well Six at its Argentine Formentera project, alongside a lithium assay of 412ppm, reinforcing the project's substantial aquifer potential.

Neometals is pivoting towards gold production with a funded JV at its Barrambie Ironclad deposit, while simultaneously progressing a substantial lithium-potash brine project in Utah.

Patagonia Lithium has cleared key environmental hurdles for its Formentera and Cilon mines in Argentina, advancing permits for a 1,000 tonne demonstration plant while drilling hits 150m depth at Well 7.