Latest Downstream Processing News

Zimplats' December quarter report reveals a decline in mined and milled volumes alongside increased cash costs per 6E ounce, even as key expansion projects advance steadily.

VRX Silica Limited has achieved a major milestone with the EPA recommending approval for its Arrowsmith North Silica Sand Project, alongside securing $5 million in capital and expanding offtake agreements.

Astute Metals reports breakthrough lithium mineralisation at its Red Mountain Project in Nevada, with new high-grade zones and exceptional metallurgical leachability results paving the way for a maiden resource in 2025.

Petratherm Limited reports compelling high-grade titanium mineralisation at its Muckanippie Project, supported by successful drilling and mineralogical analyses. The company’s oversubscribed funding round strengthens its capacity for further exploration.

Metals Australia Ltd reported robust progress in its December 2024 quarter, including a drilling permit award and a threefold land increase at its Lac Carheil Graphite Project, alongside advancing prefeasibility and metallurgical studies. Exploration success at Corvette River and Warrego East further underscores the company’s diversified critical minerals and gold portfolio.

International Graphite advances its vision of a fully integrated graphite supply chain in Western Australia, securing significant government funding and delivering promising drilling and testwork results at its Springdale project.

Neometals Ltd has bolstered its financial position with a A$7.1 million capital raise while progressing key projects including the commissioning of a lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Germany and preparing for maiden gold drilling at Barrambie.

International Graphite Limited has locked in a $2 million government grant to fund critical feasibility studies for its Western Australian battery anode materials project, reinforcing its mine-to-market strategy.

Wildcat Resources has delivered a landmark Mineral Resource Estimate for its Tabba Tabba Lithium Project, positioning it as a major player in Australia’s lithium sector with a high-confidence 74.1Mt resource at 1.0% Li2O.

TG Metals Limited reports robust metallurgical testwork outcomes for spodumene concentrate at its Lake Johnston Project, achieving lithium grades exceeding 6% Li2O and recovery rates above 80%. The company maintains a solid cash position of $5.3 million as it prepares for further exploration in 2025.

Kingsland Minerals has reported robust infill drilling outcomes at its Leliyn Graphite Project, setting the stage for an upgrade to Indicated Mineral Resources and a forthcoming Scoping Study. The recent strategic investment by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners bolsters the project's development trajectory, particularly for downstream processing.

MRG Metals has achieved a major milestone with the official approval and signing of the Corridor Central Heavy Mineral Sands mining licence in Mozambique, unlocking development potential for its world-class Koko Massava deposit.