Latest Demonstration Plant News

Anson Resources and POSCO Holdings have sealed a binding deal for a $7.2 million lithium extraction demonstration plant at Green River, advancing the project from concept to operational validation.

Patagonia Lithium has cleared key environmental hurdles for its Formentera and Cilon mines in Argentina, advancing permits for a 1,000 tonne demonstration plant while drilling hits 150m depth at Well 7.

Patagonia Lithium has completed a key packer test at its Formentera project, confirming high aquifer porosity and flow rates at 110m depth, while submitting a comprehensive environmental study to local authorities.

NeuRizer Ltd advanced its urea project with Reliance Industries payments and environmental submissions, despite ongoing ASX trading suspension and overdue financial reports.

Anson Resources has dramatically expanded its Green River Lithium Project resource estimate by 650%, driven by new drilling data and expanded claim areas in Utah. The upgrade positions the project closer to a milestone of over one million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.

Cobre Limited has secured majority control of the Sierra Atacama Copper Project in Chile through a $60 million capital raise, marking its transition from explorer to producer. The company plans extensive drilling and operational upgrades to boost production and resource confidence.

Firebird Metals has locked in a purpose-built industrial facility in Osborne Park, Perth, to house its pioneering Australian Demonstration Plant, the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode active material facility outside China.

Latrobe Magnesium has achieved continuous production of high-grade Magnesium Oxide from brown coal ash and secured a US$2 million prepayment from its US offtake partner, setting the stage for magnesium metal production in the second half of 2026.

Livium Ltd boosted battery recycling revenue and secured a new centralised hub to expand capacity, while advancing rare earth and solar panel recycling technologies. Strategic funding for its lithium cathode plant remains under review.

Image Resources delivered a solid first quarter at its Atlas project with production and sales within guidance, operating costs under forecast, and secured a six-month debt repayment holiday. Development advances on multiple mineral sands projects and maiden gold resource drilling is underway.

Firebird Metals has locked in exclusive global rights to key LMFP patents through 2045 and commissioned lithium-manganese-rich cathode equipment, progressing its Australian Demonstration Plant with a $2 million ARENA grant.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured a £12 million UK government grant offer for its Belfast rare earth magnet recycling facility and is progressing its Brazilian JV and Ugandan heavy rare earths project, reinforcing its role in ex-China supply chains.