Latest Downstream Processing News

Marquee Resources has announced a substantial 69% increase in its Mt Clement (Eastern Hills) inferred mineral resource, now containing 11,000 tonnes of antimony equivalent metal, positioning the project as a key player in Australia's critical minerals landscape.

Critica Limited has produced its first commercial-quality Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate from the Jupiter Rare Earth Project, marking a key milestone in advancing its development and processing pathway. The high-grade product validates scalable hydrometallurgical processing and supports the upcoming Scoping Study.

European Resources Limited has reported encouraging preliminary metallurgical test results for its Korsnäs Rare Earth Element Project in Finland, highlighting significant grade uplift and recovery improvements. These findings mark a key step in advancing the project’s processing flowsheet and strategic positioning within the EU rare earth supply chain.

Osmond Resources is advancing downstream processing opportunities for rare earths, rutile, and silicon at its Orión project in Spain, aiming to leverage strong grades and scale to capture additional value and funding.

Meteoric Resources has successfully commissioned its Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate pilot plant in Brazil, achieving strong recovery rates and production outputs that validate its processing approach and de-risk the Caldeira project.

Everest Metals Corporation is progressing rapidly with near-term gold production at its Mt Dimer Taipan and Revere Gold projects while simultaneously developing Australia’s first rubidium industry at Mt Edon. The company reports strong resource upgrades, ongoing mining, and promising pilot plant plans for critical minerals.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has unveiled breakthrough ore sorting results at its Monte Alto project, achieving over 95% yield and doubling rare earth grades in a single pass. This advancement promises to lower costs and environmental impact while enhancing project economics.

St George Mining has released a comprehensive investor presentation spotlighting its Araxá Project in Brazil, positioning itself as a major global player in niobium and rare earth elements with significant resource expansion and strategic partnerships underway.

Lode Resources is progressing its high-grade silver, antimony, gold, and tin projects in Tasmania and New South Wales, highlighted by robust drilling results and promising metallurgical tests. The company is advancing towards resource estimation and pilot production at Montezuma while expanding exploration across multiple targets.

Lodestar Minerals has secured a binding option to acquire the Virgin Mountain Heavy Rare Earth Elements project in Arizona and defined a significant gold exploration target at Ned’s Creek, while gearing up for its first Chilean drill program.

PT ANTAM Tbk reported record production and sales volumes for nickel ore, bauxite, and alumina in FY25, driven by strong domestic demand and operational efficiencies. The company also progressed key downstream projects and strengthened its ESG leadership with multiple awards.

RareX Limited has secured a pivotal mining lease for its Cummins Range Rare Earths Project in Western Australia, confirming some of the highest-grade gallium mineralisation in the country. The company also advances metallurgical testing and forges strategic US partnerships, positioning itself at the forefront of critical minerals development.