Latest Chemical Processing News

Viking Mines has achieved a remarkable upgrade to a 63.6% tungsten concentrate at its Linka Project in Nevada, signalling a rapid, low-capital pathway to production amid soaring global tungsten prices.

Locksley Resources has produced 99.5% pure antimony trioxide from its Desert Antimony Mine feedstock, marking a key step toward restoring a fully domestic U.S. supply chain for this critical mineral.

Livium Ltd has turned a profit in the first half of FY26 despite lower revenues, supported by cost cuts and a new joint venture. The company also secured $4.5 million in fresh capital to expand its lithium-ion battery recycling and rare earth initiatives.

Ark Mines Limited has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding to trial processing of monazite ore from its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project, aiming to recover critical minerals including Thorium, Neodymium, and Praseodymium.

PLS Group Limited posted a robust December Quarter FY26 with a 49% revenue jump driven by higher sales volumes and improved lithium prices, while strategically reviewing growth projects amid evolving market conditions.

Argosy Minerals has made significant strides in developing its Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina, securing a crucial 40MW power connection and executing a lithium carbonate spot sales contract, all while navigating a buoyant lithium market.

Resolution Minerals appoints Dr Adam Roper as Chief Metallurgist to advance antimony, tungsten, and gold processing at its Idaho Horse Heaven Project, aligning with US defense supply chain goals.

Neometals has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with BML Ventures to jointly develop the Ironclad Gold Deposit, aiming for early production through a funded open-cut mining operation with profit sharing.

ACDC Metals has advanced its Goschen Central project with a significant resource upgrade and positive scoping study, positioning itself as a key player in critical minerals supply chains.

Reward Minerals Ltd spotlights its promising Copper Lance VMS project in Newfoundland with historic high-grade copper samples and outlines strategic plans to optimize the Beyondie SOP Potash Plant in Western Australia using proprietary technology.

Black Dragon Gold has withdrawn its application to classify the Salave Gold Project as a Project of Strategic Interest in Asturias, Spain, planning a stronger resubmission backed by legal clarity and community support.

Octava Minerals has secured a conditional acquisition of the Federation copper-zinc project in Tasmania and reported promising bioleaching results at its Byro rare earths and lithium project, underpinning plans for further exploration and development.