Latest Downstreaming News

Ark Mines has delivered a significant upgrade to its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project, including a new Mineral Resource Estimate and a completed Scoping Study confirming commercial viability. The company is now preparing for a Pre-Feasibility Study to expand resources and refine project economics.

Lincoln Minerals reports compelling Pre-Feasibility Study results for its Kookaburra Graphite Project, alongside strategic cost reductions and exploration progress in uranium and base metals on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

Reedy Lagoon Corporation reports promising soil sampling results at its Burracoppin Gold project while seeking partners for its iron venture amid challenging market conditions.

Australian Vanadium Limited reports significant progress in its integrated vanadium supply chain, including government approvals, Project Lumina development, and successful vanadium flow battery deployment.

BluGlass Limited has secured over A$4 million in new contracts and filed three US patents for high-power tunable GaN lasers, reinforcing its leadership in visible laser technology and expanding its footprint in strategic photonics markets.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) secures a Letter of Interest for up to C$100 million financing from Export Development Canada, underpinning its Seymour Lithium Project and advancing drilling and development across its Ontario lithium hubs.

Vulcan Energy has marked a pivotal quarter with major capital raises, strategic partnerships, and the commencement of Europe’s first fully integrated battery-quality lithium hydroxide production.

IRIS Metals has completed key drilling programs at its South Dakota lithium projects and successfully raised $8 million, positioning itself to deliver its maiden mineral resource estimate for the Beecher Project in early 2025.

Hastings Technology Metals has secured a strategic non-binding MOU with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment to explore a rare earths processing facility, while reporting encouraging developments at its Yangibana Project and maintaining solid financial footing.

Green Critical Minerals has made significant strides in commercialising its Very High-Density (VHD) Graphite technology, achieving exceptional pilot plant results and positioning itself at the forefront of clean energy and electronics markets.

EcoGraf Limited advances its vertically integrated battery anode materials business with a significant UFK loan mandate and progress across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.

Firebird Metals Limited has secured preliminary design approval for its battery-grade manganese sulphate plant in China and forged a strategic partnership to develop LMFP cathode materials, marking significant progress in its EV battery ambitions.