Latest Downstreaming News

Syrah Resources’ Mozambican graphite operation receives a $6.5 million loan disbursement from the US DFC, with further funding contingent on a critical loan restructure planned for September.

OD6 Metals has raised $2.5 million through a strongly supported placement to fast-track rare earth testwork and copper drilling programs at its flagship Australian projects.

Metals Australia has dramatically expanded its Lac Carheil Graphite Project resource in Quebec, tripling contained graphite to 5.1 million tonnes and advancing a pre-feasibility study that positions the project as a key player in North America's critical minerals landscape.

Pure Resources reaffirms exceptional metallurgical results at its Garnet Hills Project, achieving garnet grades up to 98% through sustainable processing. The company is now scaling up testing and forging strategic collaborations in the US to unlock downstream rare earth opportunities.

Sky Metals has reported outstanding ore sorting results from bulk samples at its Tallebung Tin Project, achieving significant tin grade upgrades and mass reductions that promise to lower future mining costs.

Victory Metals has won a $250,000 MRIWA grant to advance its North Stanmore scandium project, positioning itself amid rising global supply risks due to export controls by China and Russia.

Audalia Resources has reported significant assay results from its recent infill drilling at the Medcalf vanadium-titanium-iron project in Western Australia, confirming consistent mineralisation and progressing towards an updated resource estimate.

EcoGraf Limited reveals a major breakthrough in its HFfree® graphite purification technology, cutting operating costs by 25% and projecting a US$282 million NPV for its initial 25,000 tonnes per annum facility. This positions the company as a competitive, eco-friendly supplier amid rising global demand and geopolitical shifts in battery materials.

Critica Limited has confirmed that its Jupiter Project in Western Australia hosts the country’s largest and highest-grade magnet rare earth clay-hosted resource, with 640 million tonnes at 490 ppm MREO. This milestone underscores Jupiter’s strategic potential in supplying critical rare earths essential for clean energy technologies.

OD6 Metals has successfully produced high-quality rare earth products from its Splinter Rock project, positioning itself for premium market payability and strategic global partnerships.

Pure Resources Limited reports exceptional metallurgical results from its Garnet Hills Project, achieving garnet grades up to 98% and advancing scalable, sustainable processing methods aligned with industrial demand. The company is also forging strategic US collaborations to unlock downstream opportunities.

Locksley Resources has completed an oversubscribed capital raising and appointed Tribeca Capital to drive its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy, targeting rare earths and antimony supply chains aligned with government initiatives.