Latest Downstream Processing News

Element 25 is recalibrating its US battery-grade manganese project amid evolving electric vehicle battery technologies, while maintaining focus on its Butcherbird expansion in Western Australia.

White Cliff Minerals has landed a CAD$250,000 exploration grant from Nunavut’s government to fund a 6,000m drilling campaign at the Danvers deposit, reinforcing the Rae Copper Project’s potential in a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction.

Parkway Corporate has teamed up with Hitachi to develop modular ultra-high brine concentration systems, crucial for its flagship Queensland Brine Management Complex project aimed at transforming industrial waste brine into green chemicals.

Critica Limited has achieved a major leap in rare earth product quality at its Jupiter Project, producing a Mixed Rare Earth Oxide with approximately 97% Total Rare Earth Oxide and strong recovery rates that bolster its mine-to-magnet ambitions.

Bayan Mining and US Critical Materials have signed a non-binding MoU to develop rare-earth processing technologies licensed from the Colorado School of Mines, targeting high-grade mineralisation at the Sheep Creek Project in Montana. The collaboration aims to support a US-based rare earth supply chain with potential strategic investment on the horizon.

Almonty Industries reported a 221% jump in Q1 2026 revenue to CAD 25.4 million, driven by soaring tungsten prices and ramp-up at its Sangdong Mine, while net loss narrowed to CAD 5.3 million amid strong operational cash flow.

Lindian Resources reports steady progress at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, maintaining schedule for first production in late 2026 with key infrastructure and regulatory milestones achieved.

Axel REE reports thick, shallow rare earth mineralisation with strong heavy rare earth enrichment at Woolrich, underpinning plans for an Indicated resource upgrade and in-situ recovery trials.

St George Mining has secured Worley Engenharia Ltda as technical adviser to accelerate feasibility studies and project development at its Araxá Niobium-Rare Earths Project in Brazil, leveraging a highly experienced local team and strong government support.

Resolution Minerals has achieved 99.5% recovery of stibnite from lower grade Antimony Ridge samples, reinforcing the project's potential as a key US antimony source. Further flotation and hydrometallurgical test work is underway alongside a major drilling campaign at Golden Gate.

Volt Resources is making headway in securing US customers for its Alabama Graphite Refinery, leveraging recent policy shifts and supply chain dynamics to target near-term revenue from industrial and battery markets.

ANSTO Minerals has delivered a significant technical breakthrough in processing Korsnäs’ historical rare earth concentrate, confirming key mineral hosts and setting a clear path to optimise rare earth recovery.