Latest Chemical Production News

Lithium Universe’s Pre-Feasibility Study for its Brownsville Lithium Carbonate Refinery reveals robust economics and strategic US positioning, aiming to close North America’s lithium conversion gap.

ABx Group has kicked off a targeted rare earth drilling campaign in northern Tasmania, deploying a proprietary rapid testing technique to accelerate exploration and refine resource understanding.

DGL Group's FY26 results show a $5.8 million underlying loss amid investments in manufacturing and logistics capacity, with the company targeting margin improvements through better utilisation and cost control in FY27.

Parkway Corporate has cleared major regulatory hurdles for its Queensland Brine Management Complex, the first Australian facility authorised to convert coal seam gas waste brine into industrial chemicals, setting a new benchmark in sustainable waste management.

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary has begun civil construction at its Bell Bay pilot plant, advancing a novel process to produce hydrogen fluoride from aluminium smelter by-products, addressing Australia’s dependence on imports.

PMET Resources has achieved over 97% caesium extraction from pollucite concentrate using sulphuric acid leaching at SGS Canada, while parallel proprietary testwork with Koch Technology Solutions advances value-added caesium chemical pathways.

Foresta Group Holdings has received allowance from the USPTO for its US patent application covering its proprietary rosin and terpene production process, expected to protect its technology until at least 2041.

European Metals Holdings has secured critical regulatory milestones for its Cinovec Lithium Project, submitting the full Environmental Impact Assessment and obtaining Regional Rezoning approval. The company also raised A$3.46 million to support ongoing development.

Neometals Ltd has launched a 1-for-6 entitlement offer at A$0.04 per share alongside a two-tranche placement, targeting a combined A$13 million to advance gold and critical minerals projects.

Venari Minerals has achieved a key metallurgical milestone by producing 99.5% pure battery-grade lithium carbonate from its Red Mountain Project in Nevada, highlighting its potential as a domestic US lithium chemical source alongside valuable by-products.

ABx Group has secured partnerships in two major Australian Government R&D initiatives aimed at advancing rare earths refining and exploration technologies, accelerating development of its ionic clay rare earth project in Tasmania.

Pilot Energy is advancing Australia’s first Direct Air Capture demonstration facility at its Cliff Head site, aiming to start operations by mid-2026 and pave the way for a large-scale carbon removal plant.