Latest Downstreaming News

Castile Resources has reported substantial increases in gold, copper, and bismuth resources at its Rover 1 Project, while advancing plans for refined bismuth production amid tightening global supply due to Chinese export controls.

Pure Resources has completed the acquisition of the Garnet Hills mining lease and confirmed high-grade garnet products through metallurgical testing, positioning itself for feasibility studies and U.S. partnerships.

Lakes Blue Energy marked a pivotal quarter with its ASX reinstatement, a $5.8 million capital raise, and completion of the Wombat-5 well, setting the stage for imminent production testing and resource upgrades.

Lake Resources applauds Lilac Solutions’ launch of its fifth-generation ion exchange technology, promising significant cost and efficiency gains for the Kachi lithium project.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured exclusive rights to a breakthrough silver extraction technology from Macquarie University, promising high-purity silver recovery from solar panels while preserving valuable silicon wafers. This innovation complements their existing recycling and lithium refining strategies in North America.

RareX Limited has entered a strategic partnership with U.S. Strategic Metals to integrate Australian rare earth production with U.S. processing capabilities, aiming to strengthen allied critical minerals supply chains.

Lynas Rare Earths delivered record quarterly sales revenue of A$200.2 million in Q1 FY26, bolstered by a successful $932 million equity raise and strategic partnerships aimed at securing critical rare earth supply chains outside China.

PhosCo has received a €1 million grant from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development alongside a $1.1 million investment from its Managing Director, fueling optimisation efforts ahead of the Gasaat Phosphate Project’s bankable feasibility study.

St George Mining showcased its Araxá rare earths and niobium project at EXPOSIBRAM 2025 in Brazil, highlighting strategic alliances with US processors and ongoing development progress. The company is positioning Araxá as a key non-China supply source amid shifting global rare earths dynamics.

Lindian Resources has taken a decisive step forward with a Final Investment Decision on its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a $91.5 million institutional placement and a strategic partnership with Iluka Resources. The company is on track for production by late 2026, backed by expanded mining licenses and a new owner-operator mining model.

Kingsland Minerals’ latest quarterly report confirms the economic viability of its Leliyn Graphite Project, producing ultra-high purity spherical graphite suitable for battery anodes. The company also advances gallium by-product testwork and completes a capital raise to support development.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has delivered a landmark Pre-Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project, confirming robust economics and securing key strategic funding and land expansions in Brazil.