Latest Demonstration Plant News

Viridis Mining hosted European Union Commissioner Jozef Síkela at its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, marking a key step in forging strategic critical minerals partnerships between Brazil and Europe.

Firebird Metals has placed all critical equipment orders for its Perth-based Australian Demonstration Plant, triggering the first ARENA grant payment and setting the stage for a pivotal 90-day fabrication phase. The project remains on track for early Q4 2026 equipment delivery, with imminent lithium manganese rich cathode results expected from its China pilot plant.

Patagonia Lithium has locked in A$3.4 million through a placement priced at 10 cents per share, attaching options exercisable at 16 cents. The capital injection aims to fund further drilling, resource upgrades, and a lithium carbonate demonstration plant at its flagship Formentera project.

Anson Resources and POSCO Holdings have inked a binding agreement for POSCO to design and operate a $7.2 million Direct Lithium Extraction demonstration plant at the Green River Lithium Project in Utah, aiming to validate proprietary lithium extraction technology and strengthen U.S. battery supply chains.

Viridis Mining locks in a fixed-price, turnkey contract for critical power infrastructure at its Colossus Rare Earth Project, aligning with the company’s Final Investment Decision and production timelines.

Viridis Mining has secured a non-binding Letter of Intent with Solvay to supply Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate from its Colossus Project, aiming for commercial production by 2028 and advancing Western-aligned rare earth supply chains.

Cadoux Ltd has cleared a critical technical and commercial hurdle by qualifying its premiumHPA® high purity alumina for use in the EU-backed SAFELOOP electric vehicle battery project, opening doors to potential offtake deals and boosting its standing in the critical minerals market.

Viridis Mining has produced its first batch of high-grade Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate at its Poços de Caldas Demonstration Plant, advancing key milestones for the Colossus Project and setting the stage for commercial-scale rare earth production.

Anson Resources' scoping study for its Green River Lithium Project in Utah reveals first quartile operating costs and a clear development pathway targeting 10,000 tonnes per annum lithium carbonate production by 2029.

Viridis Mining has lodged the critical Installation Licence for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, clearing a key regulatory hurdle that unlocks construction and brings the company closer to a Final Investment Decision targeted for the second half of 2026.

Viridis Mining has delivered strong infill drilling results at its Colossus Rare Earth Project, boosting resource confidence and underpinning an imminent resource and reserve upgrade ahead of a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026.

Euro Manganese reveals a strong Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Czech manganese project, highlighting a 48% operating margin and a phased build strategy aimed at meeting soaring battery material demand.