Latest Environmental Impact News

Lithium Universe Limited and Macquarie University have jointly applied for a $386,000 grant to develop a cutting-edge solar panel recycling pilot that could transform resource recovery and sustainability in Australia’s clean energy sector.

Finder Energy is fast-tracking its Kuda Tasi and Jahal development with advanced engineering and critical FPSO evaluations, aiming for a Final Investment Decision in 2026. This acceleration seeks to reduce risks and optimize costs ahead of production.

Victory Metals has identified multiple ultra-high heavy rare earth oxide zones at its North Stanmore project, positioning it as a key future supplier amid soaring global prices. The company plans a major drilling campaign to expand these valuable zones while reducing processing volumes and costs.

Anson Resources has begun earthworks to re-establish the drill pad at its Mt Fuel-Skyline Geyser well in Utah, aiming to enhance lithium resource estimates at the Green River Lithium Project.

Battery Age Minerals has identified several large-scale gold and silver drill targets at its El Aguila Project in Argentina, integrating historical high-grade data with new soil sampling and geophysical surveys. The company is progressing environmental approvals and aims to commence maiden drilling in 2025.

Eclipse Metals has secured a crucial renewal of its Greenland exploration licence, extending its tenure to 2027 and clearing the way toward a mining licence for its rare earth project in a geopolitically strategic region.

Lithium Universe Limited has successfully demonstrated its innovative JESE technology, achieving over 95% silver recovery from solar panels in under 30 minutes while preserving silicon wafers and reducing environmental impact.

Meteoric Resources has secured the crucial SEMAD licence to build and operate a rare earth pilot processing facility in Brazil, marking a pivotal step for its Caldeira Project. Construction is set to begin immediately, with operations expected by late October 2025.

ABx Group’s latest ANSTO leach tests confirm over 70% extraction of critical heavy rare earths dysprosium and terbium from its Deep Leads project, reinforcing its path to producing a mixed rare earth carbonate sample by year-end.

Westgold Resources reports a significant 24% increase in gold Mineral Resources to 16.3 million ounces and a 5% rise in Ore Reserves to 3.5 million ounces, underpinning a decade-long Reserve life with robust milling capacity.

Native Mineral Resources has released a JORC 2012-compliant update to its Granite Castle gold-silver resource, outlining 64,500 ounces of gold and 1.24 million ounces of silver. This milestone sets the stage for accelerated development near its existing Blackjack operations in Queensland.

Seafarms Group Limited reported a reduced loss of $11.7 million for FY2025, despite a 43% drop in revenue and ongoing legal challenges surrounding Project Sea Dragon. Production setbacks from flooding and subdued market demand weighed heavily on results.