Latest Downstreaming News

Axel REE has selected its Woolrich ISR Deposit in Brazil for its first in situ recovery (ISR) rare earth elements field trial, aiming to validate low-cost extraction and downstream processing of mixed rare earth carbonate products.

Eclipse Metals’ 2025 drilling at Grønnedal reveals broad rare earth mineralisation from surface, with multiple zones exceeding 1% TREO and a strong Nd-Pr magnet rare earth profile, reinforcing the project’s strategic importance.

Prairie Lithium is poised to begin commercial lithium production in Q4 2026 as its Direct Lithium Extraction facility nears completion, backed by a binding offtake agreement covering 100% of Phase 1 output and a strategic AU$10 million equipment contribution from Hydro Lithium.

Canyon Resources advances its Minim Martap Bauxite Project with trial mining underway and first ore shipment set for Q3 2026, while navigating executive departures and solidifying funding.

Metallium Limited has marked a pivotal quarter with over 40 Flash Joule Heating campaigns completed and a strategic capital raise boosting cash reserves to A$82 million. The company is gearing up for multi-reactor operation at its Texas campus, underpinned by long-term agreements with Indium Corporation and Glencore.

Pure Resources has appointed Rocco Tassone as interim CEO for six months, tasking him with steering the company through a leadership transition and advancing its Garnet Hills Project and thermal management technologies.

American Rare Earths has outlined a three-stage pilot plant program combining Wyoming-based mineral processing with downstream refining in Canada, aiming to accelerate pre-production rare earth oxide output from its Halleck Creek Project.

Marquee Resources has entered a 24-month patent license and option agreement with UT-Battelle LLC, granting access to advanced rare earth element separation technologies from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This positions Marquee to explore downstream processing opportunities for its Redlings REE Project in Western Australia.

Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX: ZMI) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch metals technology company Meclex, integrating proprietary hydrometallurgical processes ARGO and VOLTA with its Kildare Zinc project. The company also announced a $5.5 million placement to support exploration and technology development alongside new board appointments.

Kingsland Minerals has announced breakthrough metallurgical test results from its Leliyn Graphite Project, revealing gallium recoveries up to 94%. The critical metal’s extraction potential could enhance project economics, with plans to establish a maiden gallium JORC Resource in 2026.

Resolution Minerals Ltd has secured FAST-41 status for its Antimony Ridge project in Idaho, a designation expected to accelerate permitting and development of this critical minerals asset. The move supports the company's integrated U.S. strategy for antimony, tungsten, and gold, enhancing investor visibility and strategic engagement.

Greenvale Energy Limited has completed a key milestone in its Alpha Torbanite Project test program, progressing towards producing certified bitumen products amid tightening Australian bitumen markets.