Latest Critical Metals Recovery News

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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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 May 2026
American West Metals reported a 20% increase in contained copper at its Storm Copper Project and intersected promising skarn mineralisation in initial West Desert drilling, highlighting significant exploration upside across its North American base metals portfolio.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
American West Metals Limited has reported exceptional assay results from historical mine dumps and surface rock sampling at its West Desert Project in Utah, revealing significant grades of critical metals including copper, silver, indium, germanium, and tellurium. A 5,000-metre diamond drilling program targeting newly identified high-grade zones is currently in progress.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
9 Apr 2026
Metallium Limited reports rapid progress at its Gator Point Technology Campus in Texas, advancing its proprietary Flash Joule Heating technology to recover critical metals from electronic waste. The company targets processing 8,000 tonnes of printed circuit boards annually by late 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
10 Mar 2026
American West Metals has commenced a significant diamond drilling program at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to grow the largest indium resource in the US and explore high-grade critical metals including gallium and copper.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Metallium Limited has kicked off commissioning at its Texas Technology Campus, sealed a multi-year feedstock deal with Glencore, and bolstered its balance sheet with a A$75 million capital raise, setting the stage for commercialisation in 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Jan 2026
Metallium Limited has raised A$75 million in a strategic capital round led by U.S. institutional investors, accelerating its commercial operations in Texas and setting the stage for a NASDAQ listing later this year.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Jan 2026
Metallium Limited has initiated commissioning at its Texas Technology Campus following a successful first chlorine flash using its proprietary Flash Joule Heating technology, marking a significant step toward commercial operations.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Dec 2025
Metallium Limited has resumed trading on the ASX following news of a significant collaboration and funding deal with a US partner to advance its critical-metals recovery technology.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Dec 2025
Metallium Ltd has secured a strategic partnership with ElementUSA to deploy its Flash Joule Heating technology for recovering gallium and scandium from red mud in Louisiana, backed by US$10.1 million in non-dilutive funding. This collaboration positions Metallium at the forefront of the US critical minerals supply chain expansion.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Dec 2025
Metallium Limited has halted trading on the ASX pending a significant announcement about a partnership and funding deal with a US firm related to its critical-metals recovery technology.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
11 Dec 2025
Metallium Ltd has revealed significant progress in commercialising its Flash Joule Heating technology with a new Texas facility and key partnerships, setting the stage for global expansion in critical metals recovery.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Nov 2025