Latest Downstream Processing News

Cadoux has wrapped up its first drilling program at the Wimmera Mineral Sands project in Victoria, setting the stage for downstream rare earth processing with Minhub’s Darwin plant feasibility study progressing.

Magnum Mining has secured Jack Lifton, a globally recognised rare earth expert, to steer business development as it advances its Piracanjuba North drilling campaign in Brazil.

Southern Palladium’s latest DFS metallurgical tests reveal a dramatic jump in chromite recovery to 85.6%, alongside improved platinum group metal grades and recoveries, potentially reshaping project economics.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has named Casper Adson as CEO to spearhead its metallurgical strategy, aiming to transform its US antimony and tungsten assets into defence-grade products and tap into US government funding.

ANSTO Minerals has demonstrated high extraction rates of key magnet rare earths from Korsnäs historical concentrate, advancing confidence in the project’s downstream processing flowsheet.

Osmond Resources is advancing its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project with imminent assay results, upcoming resource estimates, and a secondary listing on the Madrid Stock Exchange, aiming to become the EU's first producer of rare earth-bearing minerals.

Charger Metals reports strong metallurgical results from its Medcalf lithium deposit, lifting lithium and tantalum grades significantly while slashing iron content. The company’s recent 34% resource upgrade and proximity to processing infrastructure underpin plans for a scoping study.

VHM Limited has locked in a binding offtake agreement covering 100% of rare earth concentrate from its Goschen Project and secured A$40 million in convertible note funding from Iluka Resources, advancing the project towards final investment decision.

Metals Australia’s prefeasibility study for its Lac Carheil Graphite Project in Quebec reveals a strong economic foundation with a pre-tax NPV of AUD 790.8 million and a 22% IRR, underpinning its potential as a significant future graphite supplier.

Hastings Technology Metals has secured a $1 million strategic placement from Malaco Mining to bolster its rare earth projects in Australia and Thailand, enhancing balance sheet flexibility and downstream processing ambitions.

Elementos Limited has secured a key regulatory milestone as the Regional Government of Andalucía grants its Oropesa Tin Project Overriding Public Interest status, easing the path for critical water licensing and advancing permitting certainty.

Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its High Purity Alumina pilot plant, aiming to produce commercial-grade 4N HPA samples in the second half of 2026 for customer qualification. The pilot plant will also explore value from by-products like amorphous silica and gallium, adding potential upside to the project.