Latest Downstream Processing News

Delta Lithium has updated its Mt Ida Mineral Resource Estimate to include a high-grade rubidium oxide resource, enhancing the project's critical mineral credentials and economic potential.

Temas Resources has completed 1,000m of a 2,500m diamond drilling program at its La Blache project in Quebec, targeting expansion of titanium and critical minerals resources. Early signs of gallium and scandium add to the project's potential value.

Pioneer Lithium has identified promising exploration targets at its North Pine Project in Idaho, focusing on critical minerals like tungsten and antimony. The company plans advanced geophysical surveys to refine drill targets and leverage strategic processing opportunities nearby.

Mineral Resources Limited and POSCO Holdings have agreed to form a $1.2 billion joint venture for their lithium assets, marking a significant step in global lithium supply partnerships. The deal will strengthen MinRes’ balance sheet and deepen ties between Australia and Korea in critical minerals.

Australian Critical Minerals has appointed geologist Allister Caird as a Non-Executive Director, alongside key leadership shifts including Dean DeLargie's move to Executive Chairman. These changes underscore the company’s strategic push in critical minerals exploration across Australia and Peru.

American Rare Earths reports promising beneficiation optimisation results and an updated mineral processing flowsheet for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, marking a key step toward production.

Caravel Minerals has signed a non-binding MOU with Adani’s Kutch Copper to jointly advance the Caravel Copper Project toward a 2026 Final Investment Decision, exploring funding and offtake agreements.

Lodestar Minerals has appointed two former heavy rare earths experts from MP Materials and Lynas Rare Earths to spearhead its U.S. downstream magnet and supply chain strategy, following its planned acquisition of the Virgin Mountain project in Arizona.

Volt Resources has raised $2.23 million through a share placement to fund the feasibility study and development of its high purity graphite refinery in Alabama, alongside advancing a pilot plant for ultra-high purity graphite.

Almonty Industries posted a strong Q3 net income driven by rising tungsten prices and strategic financing, while advancing its flagship Sangdong Mine and acquiring new US exploration rights.

Pioneer Lithium has significantly expanded its land holdings at Idaho’s North Pine Project and completed its first field exploration program, setting the stage for critical minerals development in a strategic US district.

Battery Age Minerals has advanced its exploration with maiden drilling at Austria’s Bleiberg zinc-germanium project and secured approvals for gold-silver drilling in Argentina, while expanding its North American footprint with a new germanium-gallium asset in Utah.