Latest Fluorspar News

West Cobar Metals made progress on its Salazar scandium and Cobar West copper projects during the June quarter, while deciding not to proceed with its Baxter Fluorspar acquisition and securing $1.05 million in new funding.

Elementos Limited made significant strides in advancing its Oropesa Tin Project in Spain, securing key permitting milestones and expanding exploration tenure while strengthening its vertical integration strategy in Europe. Concurrent progress at its Cleveland project in Tasmania and a robust cash position underpin the company’s push toward a Final Investment Decision amid elevated tin prices.

OD6 Metals has transformed its portfolio with the acquisition and rapid expansion of the Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, revealing extensive high-grade mineralisation and advancing metallurgical and permitting work.

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary has begun civil construction at its Bell Bay pilot plant, advancing a novel process to produce hydrogen fluoride from aluminium smelter by-products, addressing Australia’s dependence on imports.

OD6 Metals has unveiled exceptional high-grade fluorspar channel sampling results at its Horseshoe Prospect, pointing to a substantial near-surface deposit with grades averaging above 64% CaF2 and widths up to 50 metres.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has identified promising high-grade scandium drill targets at its Salazar project, alongside metallurgical testwork indicating potential for lower-cost scandium production via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching.

ABx Group has released an economic assessment showing its ALCORE process can produce hydrogen fluoride at significantly lower costs than traditional fluorspar methods, potentially reshaping Australia's fluorine chemical supply chain.

QEM Limited has pushed back the deadline to complete due diligence on its planned acquisition of two U.S. critical minerals projects, citing legal concerns mainly around chain of title.

OD6 Metals has unveiled a series of new high-priority drill targets at its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, highlighted by exceptional soil fluorine values that suggest extensive high-grade mineralisation over an 8km corridor.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has expanded the exploration potential of its Baxter Fluorspar Project after satellite spectral analysis revealed extensive alteration beyond historical mines, identifying new fluorite targets along a 3 km corridor. The acquisition, subject to due diligence, offers exposure to a critical US mineral supply chain.

Tivan Limited has engaged Indigenous-owned MDM Mining & Civil under an Early Contractor Involvement contract to optimise the access road design for its Speewah Fluorite Project in WA, supporting the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study.

Evion Group launches a systematic exploration campaign at its Carp Fluorspar Project in Nevada, targeting critical mineral supply amid US import reliance.