Latest Downstreaming News

Volt Resources Limited addresses recent media speculation about the potential cancellation of its mining licences in Guinea, confirming no formal notice has been received and engagement with authorities is underway.

Metals Australia reports exceptional drilling results at its Lac Carheil graphite project in Quebec, revealing thick, high-grade graphite zones that significantly extend the known resource. These findings pave the way for a major resource upgrade and accelerated project development.

MTM Critical Metals has confirmed the scalability of its Flash Joule Heating reactor, paving the way for commercial operations at its Texas facility later this year. The modular design promises potential throughput beyond initial targets.

Omega Oil and Gas has confirmed an extensive oil and gas system in Queensland’s Taroom Trough through high-quality logging at its Canyon-2 well, with DFIT testing now underway to further evaluate reservoir potential.

Lincoln Minerals’ Kookaburra Graphite Project has delivered battery-grade graphite purity exceeding 99.95%, confirming its suitability for lithium-ion battery anodes through a safer, hydrofluoric acid-free process.

SGH Ltd has reaffirmed its FY25 guidance for high single-digit EBIT growth while targeting a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.0x by year-end, underpinned by disciplined capital allocation and operational improvements across its diversified industrial, energy, and media businesses.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has secured a strategic partnership with SENAI CIMATEC to co-develop a rare earths laboratory and pilot plant in Bahia, Brazil, backed by significant funding and aimed at advancing processing capabilities ahead of production.

Red Metal Limited’s latest leach test results from the Sybella rare earths discovery confirm promising low-cost processing potential using mild acid conditions, significantly reducing impurities and acid consumption. The findings pave the way for definitive column leach tests and expanded resource evaluation.

International Graphite Limited has received encouraging feedback from the U.S. Department of Defense on its proposal for up to US$7.5 million in funding to advance its graphite mine-to-market strategy, potentially securing a vital supply chain from Western Australia to the U.S.

Arizona Lithium has achieved a landmark regulatory approval for Phase 1 production at its Prairie Lithium Project, marking the first lithium brine operation sanctioned in Saskatchewan. Updated drilling and modeling have significantly expanded the project's resource base and production potential.

Podium Minerals has announced a significant expansion of its Parks Reef Project in Western Australia with a new inferred copper-gold resource, enhancing the project's multi-metal portfolio and increasing its payable metals basket value by 21%.

Tempest Minerals reports promising initial metallurgical results from its Remorse Iron discovery in Western Australia, highlighting high-grade iron concentrate with low impurities. Further test results are anticipated, underpinning ongoing project development.