Latest Downstream Processing News

RareX Limited has entered a strategic partnership with U.S. Strategic Metals to integrate Australian rare earth production with U.S. processing capabilities, aiming to strengthen allied critical minerals supply chains.

Lynas Rare Earths delivered record quarterly sales revenue of A$200.2 million in Q1 FY26, bolstered by a successful $932 million equity raise and strategic partnerships aimed at securing critical rare earth supply chains outside China.

PhosCo has received a €1 million grant from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development alongside a $1.1 million investment from its Managing Director, fueling optimisation efforts ahead of the Gasaat Phosphate Project’s bankable feasibility study.

St George Mining showcased its Araxá rare earths and niobium project at EXPOSIBRAM 2025 in Brazil, highlighting strategic alliances with US processors and ongoing development progress. The company is positioning Araxá as a key non-China supply source amid shifting global rare earths dynamics.

Lindian Resources has taken a decisive step forward with a Final Investment Decision on its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a $91.5 million institutional placement and a strategic partnership with Iluka Resources. The company is on track for production by late 2026, backed by expanded mining licenses and a new owner-operator mining model.

Kingsland Minerals’ latest quarterly report confirms the economic viability of its Leliyn Graphite Project, producing ultra-high purity spherical graphite suitable for battery anodes. The company also advances gallium by-product testwork and completes a capital raise to support development.

Eclipse Metals has advanced its Greenland rare earths project with expanded drilling and a key licence renewal, while preparing for a NASDAQ dual listing to tap North American investors.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reported strong progress in its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project with high recovery rates and production milestones, while also expanding and resuming drilling at its Overland Uranium Project. The company bolstered its financial position through government grants and option exercises.

Locksley Resources has made significant strides in its US critical minerals strategy, advancing proprietary antimony refining technology and expanding its Mojave Project landholding. The company also completed an oversubscribed capital raise to fund upcoming drilling and downstream processing initiatives.

PT ANTAM Tbk reports robust nine-month growth in gold, nickel, bauxite, and alumina production alongside a notable ESG risk rating improvement and a 100% dividend payout for 2024.

Neometals reports promising gold exploration results at Barrambie and advances lithium and vanadium projects with major partners, while completing a key business sale.

Meteoric Resources has confirmed the Caldeira Rare Earth Project as a world-class, long-life asset with a maiden Ore Reserve and strong Pre-Feasibility Study results, while advancing pilot plant commissioning in Brazil.