Latest Downstreaming News

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Kinetiko Energy's latest gas flow test at well 271-KA03PT06 in South Africa delivers record extended flow rates, significantly boosting the commercial outlook for its Brakfontein gas cluster.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 Oct 2025
St George Mining secures government support to establish a cutting-edge pilot plant and research centre at its Araxá Project, aiming to refine rare earth and niobium processing in Brazil. This initiative builds on historic metallurgical success and positions the company at the forefront of critical metals supply chain development.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 Oct 2025
Aurora Labs has secured a $450,000 Phase 2 contract from the Australian Department of Defence to prototype a high-thrust, fuel-efficient propulsion system for unmanned aerial systems, building on its innovative 3D metal printing technology.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
3 Oct 2025
Podium Minerals has announced a major metallurgical breakthrough with a new concentrator flowsheet achieving approximately 80% recovery of key platinum group metals, advancing its Parks Reef Project towards commercialisation.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 Oct 2025
Podium Minerals has unveiled a breakthrough concentrator flowsheet for its Parks Reef Project, achieving approximately 80% recovery of platinum, palladium, and gold from bulk sulphide ore. This innovation promises to unlock multiple commercial pathways and de-risk project development amid tightening global PGM markets.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 Oct 2025
Vanadium Resources Limited has appointed mining entrepreneur Nick Diack as CEO to spearhead the transition of its Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project towards near-term production, signaling a strategic shift backed by strong industry expertise and performance-linked incentives.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 Oct 2025
Quantum Graphite Ltd reported a significant revenue jump alongside a $4.9 million net loss for FY2025, as it pushes forward with its Uley 2 graphite project backed by major infrastructure and funding initiatives.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Sept 2025
Australian Vanadium Limited has locked in a US$10 million secured loan from major shareholder RCF to advance its flagship vanadium project and prepare for a significant government battery storage tender.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Sept 2025
Firebird Metals has raised A$6 million through a placement led by top-tier institutions and directors, aiming to fast-track its manganese-rich cathode technology and expand R&D capabilities in Australia and China.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Sept 2025
Cobre Limited has demonstrated the technical viability of its integrated In-Situ Copper Recovery process at the Ngami Copper Project, producing high-quality copper cathode in bench-scale tests. This milestone paves the way for pilot studies and environmental permitting.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Sept 2025
Critica Limited reports strong preliminary beneficiation results from its Jupiter rare earths project, achieving consistent ~95% mass rejection and a 6–10x uplift in rare earth grades. A closed-circuit pilot plant is now under construction to optimise recovery and advance product development.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Sept 2025
Vulcan Energy has inked a €110 million fixed-price contract to build a geothermal power plant in Germany, a cornerstone for its Phase One Lionheart Project that aims to supply sustainable lithium and renewable energy for half a million electric vehicles annually.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
26 Sept 2025