Latest Downstreaming News

Mount Ridley Mines has reported maiden JORC mineral resource estimates for scandium and gallium at its Mount Ridley Project, significantly boosting its critical minerals portfolio and consolidating tenure across a 70-kilometre strike.

Critical Minerals Group (CMG) has made significant strides in its Vanadium battery energy storage and mining projects, securing a $2 million capital raise and progressing key feasibility studies.

Emperor Energy has appointed Tim Handley as Managing Director and is making significant progress on funding and preparing the Judith-2 appraisal well in the Offshore Gippsland Basin.

5E Advanced Materials has successfully priced an upsized and oversubscribed US$36 million public offering, aiming to accelerate its boron and lithium development projects. The capital raise underscores investor confidence as the company advances its clean energy materials strategy.

EcoGraf Limited has marked significant progress in its Epanko Graphite Project financing and expansion plans, while initiating a strategic gold farm-in agreement with AngloGold Ashanti in Tanzania.

Vintage Energy revises its December 2025 quarterly report to highlight a conditional agreement to acquire Metgasco’s licence interests, while production dips amid ongoing operational efforts.

Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina (HPA) project and its 50% owned Minhub rare earths processing initiative, advancing engineering design and market engagement amid growing global demand for critical minerals.

Native Mineral Resources reported steady gold production at its Blackjack operations, completed key plant upgrades, and progressed joint ventures, supported by a $3 million convertible note raise.

Lithium Universe Limited (ASX, LU7) reports major advances in silver recycling technology alongside plans for a second lithium refinery in Texas, supported by a $2.5 million capital raise.

Energy Transition Minerals signals the end of its strategic partnership with Shenghe, seeking ASX approval to lapse the Top-Up Right tied to their 2016 agreement. This marks a pivotal change as ETM diversifies beyond its Greenland rare earths project.

Critica Limited has confirmed repeatable high-grade rare earth product quality at its Jupiter Project, delivering an 86% TREO concentrate and demonstrating gallium by-product potential. The company also secured an oversubscribed $8 million placement to fund pilot operations and a scoping study.

PTR Minerals has reported significant expansion of its Rosewood Titanium Project, confirming extensive high-grade mineralisation and securing $12 million to accelerate development.