Latest Germanium News

Zinc of Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has fast-tracked its ARGO technology development to recover germanium, gallium, and indium, targeting early 2027 for pilot plant operations. The move aligns with EU regulatory demands for critical minerals and aims to reduce waste and emissions in zinc smelting.

Metallium Limited has demonstrated its Flash Joule Heating technology can process a broad range of critical metal feedstocks, from rare earth ores to industrial wastes, opening new commercial pathways beyond electronic waste.

American West Metals (ASX: AW1) reported significant exploration breakthroughs at its West Desert Project in Utah and ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study progress at the Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, backed by a $10 million capital raise.

Rapid Critical Metals has kicked off drilling at its Webbs Silver Project, expanded its NSW footprint with the Tooloom acquisition, and secured a key permit for gallium-germanium drilling in Canada, while metallurgical tests at Webbs and Consol show promising recoveries.

Metallium has validated its Flash Joule Heating technology through extensive testing and multi-reactor operation, advancing towards commercial e-waste processing at its Texas campus in H1 2027.

Battery Age Minerals has identified multiple priority exploration targets at its Apex Project in Utah, submitted new drilling permits for Austria’s Bleiberg site, finalised a commercial germanium technology licence, and gained entry to a US defense consortium, underpinning its integrated germanium strategy.

Rapid Critical Metals has delivered standout metallurgical flotation results from its New South Wales silver projects, with silver recoveries nearing 99% and high-grade concentrates reinforcing project potential.

Golden Deeps is launching a deeper diamond drilling campaign at its Graceland Prospect in Namibia, targeting high-grade copper-silver-zinc-germanium sulphide zones identified by geophysical surveys beneath known gossans.

Golden Deeps is launching a new diamond drilling program at its Graceland Prospect in Namibia, aiming to extend and confirm exceptionally high-grade copper-silver-zinc-germanium mineralisation within a major sulphide corridor.

Zinc of Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has finalised its acquisition of Meclex, securing two hydrometallurgical technologies aimed at disrupting zinc and lead processing with low-emission methods. Backed by a fresh A$5.5 million placement, ZMI is accelerating pilot plant development and exploration at its Kildare project.

Rapid Critical Metals has obtained a five-year BC Mines Act Permit for its Prophet River Project in Canada, enabling a maiden drilling campaign targeting critical gallium and germanium deposits amid global supply concerns.

Metallium Limited has successfully run three Flash Joule Heating reactors in parallel for 12 hours, hitting key scale-up milestones and setting the stage for commercial metal recovery campaigns.