Latest Chemicals News

Impact Minerals reports ultra-low uranium and thorium levels in Lake Hope high purity alumina, with three of four samples exceeding 99.99% purity. The results meet semiconductor industry standards without dedicated radionuclide removal steps, supporting ongoing pilot optimisation.

Sunrise Energy Metals has landed a conditional US$400 million loan commitment from the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital to back its Syerston Scandium Project, while also initiating plans for a U.S. securities listing.

De.mem Limited is poised for a record 2026, driven by 29 consecutive quarters of cash receipts growth, positive operating cashflow, and strategic expansion into the gold mining sector through Core Chemicals.

Mount Ridley Mines’ first TIMA automated mineralogy study at Grass Patch reveals rare earth elements are locked in discrete phosphate minerals, supporting flotation as a key beneficiation step ahead of leaching and Phase 1 metallurgical testwork.

Chilwa Minerals’ Phase I drilling at Mpyupyu West has confirmed a continuous, free-dig saprolite mineralisation from surface across a 17 km² target, advancing the company’s largest heavy mineral sands prospect in Malawi.

Gold Hydrogen has successfully flowed, purified, and bottled helium at its Ramsay 1 well, confirming a highly productive reservoir and advancing the project towards commercial viability with promising helium rates and purity.

Mandrake Resources has strategically refined its Utah Lithium Project tenure by securing three key SITLA leases in the project’s central zone and relinquishing marginal blocks, positioning itself for upcoming bulk lithium brine production and technical evaluation.

PT ANTAM (ASX:ATM) posted a 12% rise in gold production in 2Q26 and advanced key downstream projects including EV battery ecosystem development, while securing multiple ESG awards.

Impact Minerals pushes its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project into pilot production while its JV partner Kuniko hits mineralisation in every hole at Commonwealth, discovering new high-grade extensions.

Vanadium Resources pivots to a co-production V-Iron Plant at Steelpoortdrift, securing a non-binding offtake with US Vanadium and appointing Rand Merchant Bank to drive project financing.

Skin Elements has secured an exclusive New Zealand distribution agreement for its ECO-Nurture bio-stimulant, raised $1.47 million through options and placement, and refreshed its board after shareholder votes.

Talga Group has marked a milestone with its first commercial delivery of natural graphite anode outside Asia, progressing key funding discussions and strategic partnerships to support its Vittangi Anode Project.