Latest Downstreaming News

Black Rock Mining has marked a significant milestone at its Mahenge Graphite Project with an official groundbreaking ceremony and robust funding progress, setting the stage for rapid development in Tanzania.

Kingsland Minerals has completed a pivotal scoping study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, confirming high-grade purified spherical graphite production potential. The company also secured $2.16 million through a placement and share purchase plan and has commenced a pre-feasibility study.

Nickel Industries welcomes Sphere Corp as a strategic partner with a 10% stake in the Excelsior Nickel Cobalt project, while revising acquisition terms to reduce cash outflows and securing a 15-year exclusive ore supply deal.

Reach Resources has completed a significant drilling program at its Murchison South Gold Project and secured two new mining leases, setting the stage for enhanced resource confidence and potential open-pit development.

Hastings Technology Metals has completed the sale of its gold assets, distributed shares to shareholders, and strengthened its rare earths project through a joint venture and a new US partnership.

Iondrive Limited has marked a pivotal shift from development to commercialisation of its IONSolv™ technology, securing $4 million to target the US e-waste market and commissioning its pilot plant to refine critical minerals.

Australian Strategic Materials reports a significant 75% jump in NdFeB alloy deliveries at its Korean Metals Plant and advances heavy rare earth production, while announcing a transformative acquisition offer from Energy Fuels Inc.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has accelerated its rare earth elements (REE) exploration with new drilling programs in Brazil and the acquisition of the Wet Mountains REE Project in Colorado, backed by a $7 million capital raise.

Vanadium Resources Limited is advancing its Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project with a new CEO and a sharpened focus on near-term cash flow and critical mineral markets in the US and EU.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited reports robust drilling results and key contract awards, progressing its flagship graphite project while advancing copper exploration and securing critical funding.

Pure Resources Limited has bolstered its financial position with a $1.7 million placement and confirmed the presence of premium large to jumbo flake graphite at its Garnet Hills Project, setting the stage for downstream development in the US market.

PLS Group Limited posted a robust December Quarter FY26 with a 49% revenue jump driven by higher sales volumes and improved lithium prices, while strategically reviewing growth projects amid evolving market conditions.