Latest Critical Minerals Processing News

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.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured a strategic partnership with global construction giant PowerChina to accelerate development of its Orokolo Bay Industrial Sands Project in Papua New Guinea, targeting production by 2026.

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.

Locksley Resources has partnered with Columbia University to develop cutting-edge, sustainable technologies for rare earth and critical mineral processing in the US, advancing its Mine-to-Market strategy amid growing government support.

Great Northern Minerals has taken a significant step toward advancing its Catalyst Ridge rare earth project by securing an exclusive option to license a patented flotation technology from the University of Arizona, promising improved recovery and lower processing costs.

Cobalt Blue Holdings advances its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery with a critical Works Approval and secures letters of intent covering 70% of initial production, while its Broken Hill Cobalt Project gains a three-year Major Project Status extension.

Narryer Metals reports encouraging metallurgical results from its Rocky Gully project, highlighting potential for a saleable rare earth concentrate and advancing bio-leach studies with a European partner.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has reported promising leach test results from its Brazilian rare earth projects and announced plans for a critical minerals processing hub in Nevada, supported by a $7 million capital raise.

Magnum Mining & Exploration is advancing its strategic critical minerals projects with a focus on U.S. production and high-grade rare earth exploration in Brazil, backed by recent capital raising and government-aligned permitting efforts.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has raised $7 million through an oversubscribed placement to accelerate its critical minerals processing hub in Nevada and expand rare earth exploration in Brazil, aligning with US strategic priorities.

Magnum Mining & Exploration is moving forward with plans to establish a modular processing hub for critical minerals in Nevada, targeting antimony and rare earth elements to support U.S. supply chains.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a crucial works approval for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, pushing Australia’s first dedicated cobalt processing plant closer to a final investment decision by the end of 2025.