Latest Commercial Scale Up News

Bayan Mining and US Critical Materials have signed a non-binding MoU to develop rare-earth processing technologies licensed from the Colorado School of Mines, targeting high-grade mineralisation at the Sheep Creek Project in Montana. The collaboration aims to support a US-based rare earth supply chain with potential strategic investment on the horizon.

5E Advanced Materials secures a decade-long boric acid offtake agreement and advances boron product development, while reporting a $12.1 million quarterly loss and planning ASX delisting.

Metallium has successfully completed a 12-hour continuous run of its commercial-scale Flash Joule Heating reactor, demonstrating stable operation and exceeding throughput expectations. This milestone reduces scale-up risks ahead of planned multi-reactor deployment at its Texas facility.

Ionic Rare Earths’ subsidiary Ionic Technologies has led a pioneering UK project demonstrating a fully circular supply chain for electric vehicle magnets using 100% recycled rare earth oxides, achieving performance parity with primary materials and advancing UK critical minerals goals.

Norwest Minerals reports strong metallurgical results from Bulgera, with gold recoveries up to 92% on coarse crushed samples, supporting a low-cost heap leach development pathway.

BPH Global’s Indonesian unit has locked in a four-year MoU with ITBM to integrate student-driven operations and research at its Takalar coastal seaweed site, setting the stage for scaled commercial development and local collaboration.

FBR Limited secured its first overseas Mantis welding robot sale, launched the Firehawk refractory robot, and expanded its Wall as a Service footprint in Victoria, while navigating a cash balance under $700,000.

InteliCare has locked in its largest-ever $8.8 million contract with mecwacare to deploy its AI-driven platform across 22 aged care homes, while appointing Angus Cameron as CEO to spearhead growth.

Cynata Therapeutics is on the cusp of releasing critical data from its Phase 2 aGvHD and Phase 3 osteoarthritis trials in Q2 2026, while managing a tight cash runway and preparing for a capital raising.

Firebird Metals has locked in a purpose-built industrial facility in Osborne Park, Perth, to house its pioneering Australian Demonstration Plant, the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode active material facility outside China.

Prairie Lithium has moved Pad #1 from groundwork to active building construction, backed by SaskPower's powerline installation and a binding Hydro Lithium offtake agreement that includes a A$10 million equipment contribution. First production is targeted for Q4 2026.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals strengthened its balance sheet with $5.47 million cash reserves and broadened its commercial footprint through new licensing deals and AI-driven drug validation.