Latest Demonstration Plant News

Firebird Metals has achieved a key milestone under the ARENA Battery Breakthrough Initiative, unlocking a A$1 million non-dilutive payment and progressing site development for its Australian Demonstration Plant in Perth.

Latrobe Magnesium has secured a binding $16 million funding deal with Long State Investment to complete commissioning and expand its Demonstration Plant, marking a crucial step towards commercial magnesium metal production.

Renascor Resources' cost study estimates its hydrofluoric acid-free purification method can produce battery-grade graphite at about US$459 per tonne, positioning it as a competitive ex-China alternative to conventional HF-based processes.

Anson Resources has secured backing from three Utah congressional representatives for its $85 million Department of Energy grant bids, targeting development of its Green River Lithium Project in Utah.

Mandrake Resources has secured access to produce bulk lithium brine from a key Utah well, enabling critical technical evaluations that will underpin upcoming Scoping Studies and support development of its 3.3Mt lithium resource.

Patagonia Lithium has reached 38 metres in drilling Well 8 at its Cilon project in Argentina, with encouraging early core porosity and community approvals progressing.

Talga Group has begun commercial deliveries of its Talnode®-C battery anode to Nyobolt, marking a key revenue milestone and advancing its European supply ambitions. The 3,000-tonne offtake deal sets the stage for Talga's planned commercial-scale anode plant, with further customer negotiations underway.

Firebird Metals secures independent international validation confirming its manganese sulphate surpasses 99.99% purity, well beyond Chinese industry benchmarks, reinforcing its proprietary processing edge and advancing its Australian Demonstration Plant.

Latrobe Magnesium has reached a third of construction completion at its Phase 1B Demonstration Plant, maintaining strong safety standards and progressing key installation milestones. The company targets first magnesium metal output in the second half of 2026, aligning with prior guidance.

Patagonia Lithium has ramped up pumping rates at its Formentera-Cilon lithium brine project with a 58% increase from Well 2, while advancing drilling and testing at Wells 7 and 8. The progress supports ongoing resource upgrades and operational efficiencies.

Anson Resources has appointed Baker Hughes to lead critical wellfield engineering for its Green River Lithium Project, advancing plans for a 10,000 tonne per annum lithium carbonate operation in Utah.

Renascor Resources has begun processing graphite through its hydrofluoric acid-free purification flowsheet at its Adelaide demonstration plant, marking a key milestone in its sustainable battery materials strategy.