Latest Downstream Processing News

Locksley Resources has launched an Expression of Interest process to select a leading U.S. engineering firm for the Desert Antimony Mine pilot plant design, marking a critical step toward establishing a domestic antimony supply chain aligned with federal priorities.

Meteoric Resources has successfully produced its inaugural batch of Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate at its Caldeira Pilot Plant in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in its rare earths project development.

Pure Resources has verified the presence of large to jumbo flake graphite at its Garnet Hills project in Western Australia, highlighting its potential for premium pricing and strategic US downstream applications.

Locksley Resources has raised A$17 million in an oversubscribed placement led by U.S. institutional investors, accelerating its strategy to develop a domestic supply chain for antimony and rare earths in California.

Anson Resources' subsidiary A1 Lithium has signed a non-binding MoU with Nusano to supply high-purity lithium chloride from Utah’s Green River project for advanced nuclear isotope production. This marks a strategic step into the nuclear technology supply chain alongside ongoing electric vehicle market efforts.

St George Mining’s Araxá Project in Brazil gains significant government and community support, highlighting its potential as a world-class rare earths and niobium resource with sustainable mining at its core.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured a strategic partnership with global construction giant PowerChina to accelerate development of its Orokolo Bay Industrial Sands Project in Papua New Guinea, targeting production by 2026.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has raised $1.8 million through a placement to fund its Definitive Feasibility Study and advance key project development activities at its strategic graphite deposit in Kazakhstan.

Lodestar Minerals has kicked off its first-ever exploration program at the Virgin Mountain Rare Earth Project in Arizona, targeting historically promising heavy and light rare earth elements amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Renascor Resources has hit key construction milestones at its Australian Government co-funded Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) demonstration facility, maintaining schedule for on-site commissioning this quarter. The project aims to establish a competitive, HF-free PSG supply chain outside China.

Morella Corporation’s Phase 2 metallurgical testwork at the Mt Edon Rubidium Project confirms rubidium recoveries up to 93.6% and identifies two viable processing pathways, strengthening the project’s technical foundation.

BPM Minerals reports outstanding high-grade rare earth element assays from its Durack Project in Western Australia, highlighting the potential for a major monazite-hosted REE deposit. The discovery aligns with growing global demand and Australian government support for critical minerals.