Latest Downstream Processing News

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.

Osmond Resources is progressing its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project with promising drilling results, positive mineral processing testwork, and a new partnership targeting rare earth carbonate production in Spain.

Meteoric Resources has reported strong pilot plant performance and advanced feasibility work at its Caldeira rare earths project, alongside a $50 million non-binding financing letter from Export Finance Australia and robust Brazilian government backing.

Lindian Resources has begun full-scale construction at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project and secured the SARECO Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate facility in Kazakhstan, positioning itself as a rare earths producer with downstream processing capabilities.

PTR Minerals delivered standout assay results from its Rosewood Titanium Project, confirming extensive high-grade mineralisation and strong metallurgical performance, keeping its maiden JORC resource estimate on track for Q2 2026.

Victory Metals has reported record rare earth oxide grades and exceptional metallurgical results at its North Stanmore project, alongside strategic partnerships and heritage clearances that unlock exploration potential.

Volt Resources has secured a major extension and volume increase to its Bunyu graphite offtake agreement while progressing high purity graphite production and downstream refinery development in the US.

Mont Royal Resources is on track to release an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Ashram Rare Earths project in May, with a promising geological review highlighting the BD-Zone as a key area for resource expansion. The company also secured a strategic non-binding MOU with Saguenay Port Authority and extended funding for critical infrastructure.

Argosy Minerals pushes forward its 12ktpa Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina, nearing DFS completion and securing a key 40MW energy infrastructure agreement amid robust lithium market demand.