Latest Commercial Scale Up News

ABx Group has reported exceptional rare earth extraction rates exceeding 80% from column leach tests on bulk samples at its Deep Leads project, suggesting heap leaching could outperform traditional tank methods and accelerate commercial production.

IperionX has secured a US$0.3 million prototype order from American Rheinmetall to supply lightweight titanium components for U.S. Army combat vehicles, marking a strategic step in reshoring critical materials production.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals has locked in a $3 million revolving debt facility with ScotPac, providing flexible, non-dilutive funding to accelerate its commercial operations across Australia and New Zealand.

Australian Rare Earths has demonstrated a low-risk, scalable process producing a high-purity mixed rare earth oxide with 99.9% recovery, positioning its Koppamurra project as a strategic supplier amid tightening global rare earth markets.

Power Minerals has terminated its joint venture with Navigate Energy on the Rincon Lithium Project, opting to retain full ownership and seek new partners amid a buoyant lithium market.

Neometals and Mineral Resources’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has teamed up with electrochemical leader De Nora to pilot an integrated lithium hydroxide production plant, advancing sustainable battery materials technology.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has successfully demonstrated a 200-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration and produced high-purity oxides using Rare Earth Technologies' proprietary process, marking a major step forward for its Ema project.

AVA Risk Group has locked in a strategic investment of up to A$12.6 million from US-based Hale Capital, aiming to boost its footprint in the lucrative US critical infrastructure market. The deal includes convertible notes and warrants priced at an 81% premium, alongside a new board appointment.

Enlitic has locked in commitments for an A$8 million convertible note capital raise, with initial funds arriving immediately and the remainder pending shareholder approval. This funding aims to extend the company’s runway as it advances its AI-driven healthcare solutions.

Nanoveu Limited has announced the tape-out of its next-generation ECS-DoT 16nm integrated circuit, alongside key collaborations with Arrow Electronics and Semtech, signaling a strong push into the ultra-low-power Edge AI market.

First Graphene has successfully produced 600 tonnes of graphene enhanced cement, marking a key milestone in sustainable construction with significant CO2 reductions and multiple UK trial projects underway.

Talga Group launches a $5 million Share Purchase Plan at a discounted price of $0.41 per share, offering eligible shareholders free attaching options as it advances its battery anode production expansion.