Latest Demonstration Plant News

Latrobe Magnesium secures EPA licence extension and prepares to start magnesium oxide production in August, while pursuing a significant legal counterclaim and advancing commercial plant plans.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has raised AU$11.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement, strengthening its balance sheet to advance the Colossus Rare Earth Project towards Final Investment Decision. The funding, backed by institutional and strategic Brazilian partners, positions Viridis with nearly AU$58.5 million in cash to accelerate development and regulatory approvals.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Belfast plant is ramping up production of critical heavy rare earth oxides to meet soaring demand from Western markets following China’s export restrictions. This strategic move positions the company as a key supplier for defence, renewables, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

White Energy Company Limited reported promising exploration results across multiple Australian projects targeting critical minerals, alongside progress in commercialising its innovative coal briquetting technology in South Africa.

Anson Resources has announced a maiden JORC lithium resource of 103,000 tonnes LCE at its Green River Project in Utah, with plans to expand through historic well re-entry and a new collaboration with POSCO for lithium extraction technology.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited has extended its Pilot Project Licence with EPA Victoria until February 2027, paving the way to resume magnesium oxide production at its Hazelwood North site in August 2025.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has locked in a strategic US$30 million equity funding partnership with leading Brazilian asset managers to accelerate its Colossus Rare Earth Project towards production.

Renascor Resources has successfully produced high-grade graphite concentrate from its Siviour deposit, exceeding feasibility study benchmarks and setting the stage for its Australian Government-backed PSG demonstration plant. This milestone comes as US tariffs on Chinese anode materials surge, spotlighting Renascor’s strategic role in diversifying supply.

American Rare Earths has raised A$15 million through a well-supported placement to accelerate its Halleck Creek rare earths project in Wyoming, signalling a strategic pivot with new leadership focused on U.S. operations.

Calix Limited has secured a $44.9 million grant from ARENA to build a pioneering Green Iron Demonstration Plant using its ZESTY technology, aiming to produce 30,000 tonnes of low-emission iron annually and advance Australia’s green steel ambitions.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited has addressed ASX concerns over recent share price and volume spikes, attributing the market activity to recognition of its asset value and the imminent start of its demonstration plant.

Hazer Group has forged a strategic alliance with engineering giant KBR to fast-track commercial deployment of its methane pyrolysis technology, supported by a $10.7 million capital raise and promising project developments in Japan.