Latest Chemicals News

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports breakthrough metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra project, doubling heap leach irrigation rates and achieving around 70% recovery of key magnet rare earth elements. These advances promise faster production timelines and lower costs ahead of the Pre-Feasibility Study.

Legend Mining’s latest geophysical surveys at Pyrophyllite Hill within the Pinnacle Well Project reveal promising signs of gold mineralisation alongside confirmed industrial mineral potential, setting the stage for upcoming drilling campaigns.

Truscott Mining has begun its RC drilling program at the Westminster Project, with the ASX confirming no suspension will occur as of mid-February. Investors await assay results expected in the coming months.

Neometals Ltd has resolved a longstanding legal dispute with a $1 million settlement, clearing the way to focus on advancing its Barrambie Gold Project and sustainable processing technologies.

Entropy Neurodynamics has been granted an Australian patent for its novel two-phase IV infusion method administering psilocybin and psilocin, securing exclusive rights through 2042 and strengthening its lead asset TRP-8803’s competitive position.

EcoGraf Limited has secured a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Bank to advance its vertically integrated battery anode materials projects, reinforcing its role in sustainable critical raw materials supply for the EU.

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.

Foresta Group Holdings has formalised a 30-year lease for its Kawerau site in New Zealand, marking a pivotal step in advancing its integrated biomass manufacturing ambitions.

Victory Metals has reported a remarkable 26-fold increase in Hafnium grade at its North Stanmore project, achieved through simple gravity separation, positioning the company as a potential key supplier of this critical defence metal.

Rumble Resources has completed its full acquisition of the Thunderstorm Gold Project in Western Australia, consolidating control over promising high-grade gold prospects at Gazelle and Pion. A major drilling campaign is set to follow after heritage clearances in early 2026.

Impact Minerals has identified a promising standalone process to produce sulphate of potash and hydrochloric acid from lake clays in Western Australia, potentially reducing reliance on imports and addressing local industrial demand.

Environmental Clean Technologies Limited (ECT) has made significant progress in developing its Rapid Electrothermal Mineralisation (REM) technology, aiming to provide a scalable, in-situ solution for permanently destroying PFAS contamination in soil.