Latest Clean Energy Technology News

Silex Systems’ 51%-owned Global Laser Enrichment has secured Cameco as the exclusive buyer for all future production from its planned Kentucky uranium enrichment facility. The deal strengthens the project’s commercial case, but construction, licensing and a final investment decision remain outstanding.

Great Northern Minerals (ASX: GNM) reported a $3.8 million loss for FY26 amid major US acquisitions, including the Iron Butte gold-silver project with a maiden resource of 480,000 oz gold and 11.5 million oz silver, and the Catalyst Ridge rare earths project. The company also completed a $2 million divestment of its remaining Golden Ant interest.

Terrain Minerals has reported metallurgical leaching results from its Larin’s Lane Prospect showing rare-earth element recoveries up to 99% using methanesulphonic acid, alongside promising scandium and gallium extraction, setting a technical foundation for resource development.

Dreadnought Resources has lodged a mining lease application for its Yin Rare Earth deposits in WA, underpinning its Gifford Creek Critical Metals Project with a substantial 30 million tonne resource and strong metallurgical credentials.

Sparc Technologies launches a $2.5 million capital raise via a Share Purchase Plan and placement to fast-track commercial rollout of its graphene additive ecosparc® and support green hydrogen scale-up.

SRG Global reported record FY26 results driven by strong operational delivery, strategic acquisition of TAMS, and enhanced sustainability governance. The company upgraded its FY27 EBITDA guidance to $195–205 million, supported by a $5.1 billion work in hand and $11.5 billion opportunity pipeline.

Lithium Universe Limited (ASX: LU7) has reported laboratory success for its licensed GCDE technology, achieving over 99% gold recovery and 97% purity from chloride solutions and e-waste, positioning it as a greener alternative in precious metals extraction.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has appointed Bronwyn Barnes as Executive Chair and secured $2.3 million in a placement to advance its scandium exploration and development strategy.

Connected Minerals Ltd has successfully raised $4.5 million through a placement, clearing the final hurdle to acquire an 80% stake in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola.

Chilwa Minerals has more than doubled its Mpyupyu heavy mineral sands resource to 109.6 million tonnes, defined a maiden niobium-rare earths exploration target at Nakombe, and progressed its planned Nasdaq dual listing with the SEC.

Australian Mines has fast-tracked its Flemington Scandium Project pre-feasibility study to explore scaling production from 60 to 180 tonnes per annum amid rising market demand. The study builds on a strong scoping study that valued the project at up to US$860 million NPV.

Pure Resources has achieved a key early milestone with Oak Ridge National Laboratory confirming the recovery of heavy rare earth elements from garnet concentrate at its Garnet Hills Project. While still at proof-of-concept stage, this validates the potential for a new source of critical minerals.