Latest Downstreaming News

Zinc of Ireland NL is set to reshape its zinc recovery and battery recycling prospects after signing to acquire Meclex's innovative hydrometallurgical technologies and launching a major drilling campaign at its Kildare project.

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.

Clean TeQ Water boosted its cash position and operational momentum in Q3 FY26, winning a A$10.4 million DESALX execution contract at Nyrstar Belgium, completing a uranium plant at Heathgate Resources, and advancing lithium and phosphate projects internationally.

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.

Southern Palladium reported a doubling in chromite recoveries at its Bengwenyama project, prompting a redesign of the processing plant and pushing the DFS completion to late Q4 2026 amid drilling delays and enhanced metallurgical work.

Axel REE has selected its Woolrich deposit for inaugural in situ recovery (ISR) field trials, backed by metallurgical breakthroughs doubling gallium extraction and confirming scandium co-recovery, positioning Caladão as a rare dual-pathway rare earth project.

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.

PT ANTAM TBK sustained strong operational performance in Q1 2026 with robust gold and nickel sales amid favourable market trends, while pushing forward strategic mineral downstreaming projects including Indonesia's integrated battery ecosystem.

Osmond Resources has released final assays from its Phase 1 drilling at the Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, revealing significant enrichment of titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements over a 10km strike. The discovery of a new basal mineralised seam adds to the project's scale, with Phase 2 drilling imminent and a Scoping Study targeted for late 2026.