Latest Downstream Processing News

Metals Australia reports exceptional drilling results at its Lac Carheil graphite project in Quebec, revealing thick, high-grade graphite zones that significantly extend the known resource. These findings pave the way for a major resource upgrade and accelerated project development.

Lincoln Minerals’ Kookaburra Graphite Project has delivered battery-grade graphite purity exceeding 99.95%, confirming its suitability for lithium-ion battery anodes through a safer, hydrofluoric acid-free process.

SGH Ltd has reaffirmed its FY25 guidance for high single-digit EBIT growth while targeting a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.0x by year-end, underpinned by disciplined capital allocation and operational improvements across its diversified industrial, energy, and media businesses.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has secured a strategic partnership with SENAI CIMATEC to co-develop a rare earths laboratory and pilot plant in Bahia, Brazil, backed by significant funding and aimed at advancing processing capabilities ahead of production.

International Graphite Limited has received encouraging feedback from the U.S. Department of Defense on its proposal for up to US$7.5 million in funding to advance its graphite mine-to-market strategy, potentially securing a vital supply chain from Western Australia to the U.S.

Tempest Minerals reports promising initial metallurgical results from its Remorse Iron discovery in Western Australia, highlighting high-grade iron concentrate with low impurities. Further test results are anticipated, underpinning ongoing project development.

Lindian Resources reports strong progress on its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, securing multiple financing proposals and advancing construction ahead of schedule. The company targets production in 2026 amid growing global demand for critical minerals.

Cobre Limited reports exceptional copper and silver recoveries from long-term in-situ leaching tests at its Ngami Copper Project, advancing plans for a pilot plant to validate this innovative extraction method.

Tempest Minerals reports promising initial metallurgical test results from its Remorse Iron discovery in Western Australia, highlighting high-grade iron concentrate with low impurities. Further results are anticipated to refine the project’s development potential.

Centaurus Metals’ Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project in Brazil has further reduced its carbon emissions, reinforcing its status as a world-leading low-emission nickel producer and attracting strategic investor interest.

Prospech Limited reports promising metallurgical test results from its Korsnäs Rare Earth Element resource, highlighting apatite as the dominant and well-liberated mineral. The company is fast-tracking bench-scale concentrate production and hydrometallurgical extraction to advance resource development.

Magnum Mining & Exploration Limited has completed its acquisition of Palmares Estudos Geologicos LTDA, gaining full ownership of promising rare earth element projects in Brazil. Early exploration results reveal significant high-grade rare earth oxides, positioning Magnum to benefit from global supply shifts.