Latest Energy Transition News

Foresta Group Holdings has signed a non-binding term sheet with Genesis Energy to supply torrefied wood pellets for Huntly Power Station, marking a pivotal step toward reducing New Zealand’s coal dependency by 2028.

Alpha HPA has responded to ASX inquiries confirming the material market sensitivity of its signed Letter of Intent (LOI) and related surge in semiconductor sector sales, underscoring the strategic importance of its high purity materials.

Eskan Company has received conditional approval for C$13.5 million in funding from Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund to advance the Trans-Atikh Project, a key infrastructure initiative supporting lithium development in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region.

Mayur Resources has locked in $11.2 million in funding from Pacific Unison to kickstart production at its Orokolo Bay Industrial Sands Project in Papua New Guinea, targeting 500,000 tonnes of magnetite annually by late 2025.

Bastion Minerals has appointed Allister Caird as CEO and Dr Julian Stephens as Chief of Exploration and Strategy, signaling a strategic push to advance its Canadian copper projects with seasoned leadership.

Firebird Metals has inked a non-binding MoU with global mining giant Eramet to supply manganese ore for its upcoming battery-grade manganese plant in China, marking a pivotal step toward production. The agreement aims to evolve into a long-term supply contract by 2026, underpinning Firebird’s growth in the EV battery materials market.

Hartshead Resources has submitted a development programme and budget to the P2607 Joint Venture, proposing a new gas export route through CalEnergy’s Saturn Banks pipeline, promising reduced capital expenditure and accelerated production timelines.

Critical Metals Corp. has secured US$22.5 million through a private placement to advance its Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in Greenland and Wolfsberg Lithium Project in Austria, reinforcing its position in the critical metals supply chain for Europe.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has launched a significant 2025 drilling campaign at its Overland Uranium Project, targeting promising palaeovalley structures and high-priority zones following encouraging 2024 results. Regulatory approvals for the Sheer Gold Farm-In further expand exploration potential.

Whitebark Energy has identified promising hydrogen and hydrocarbon emission hotspots at King Energy’s Alinya Project in South Australia, following a detailed multispectral remote sensing study. These findings set the stage for targeted in-field testing and exploration drilling planned for later in 2025.

Prospech Limited reports exceptional drill assay results from its Korsnäs rare earth element project in Finland, extending the resource envelope with some of the highest grade-thickness intersections to date. These findings reinforce the project's potential amid growing demand for critical minerals in Europe.

Miramar Resources has confirmed the Bangemall region as a significant new nickel-copper province following detailed Micro-XRF analysis of drill samples from its Mount Vernon Project, revealing disseminated nickel and copper sulphides. This breakthrough positions Miramar as a first-mover with a dominant landholding in a highly prospective area.