Latest Hydroelectric Power News

PMET Resources has partnered with Mitsui and Microwave Chemical to test microwave calcination technology for on-site lithium refining at Shaakichiuwaanaan, aiming to leverage Quebec’s renewable hydro power to boost value capture and reduce logistics.

Meridian Energy secures long-term operational certainty for its flagship Waitaki Power Scheme, maintaining generation capacity and storage with a focus on biodiversity enhancements.

PMET Resources has identified a promising pathway to refine spodumene concentrate into battery-grade lithium carbonate directly at its Shaakichiuwaanaan site in Quebec, using Primero’s ALi® atmospheric leach process. Bench-scale tests produced 99.8% pure lithium carbonate, suggesting potential logistics and carbon footprint advantages.

Pivotal Metals has unveiled high-grade copper, nickel, and platinum group metals intersections from its maiden drill program at the Belleterre Projects, confirming a significant mineralised system and advancing exploration across multiple targets.

Mont Royal Resources has unveiled an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Ashram Rare Earths Project, confirming robust economics and a long mine life with strategic importance for Western critical minerals supply chains.

Meridian Energy has secured a draft decision allowing greater access to Lake Pūkaki’s hydro storage contingent reserves, with plans to moderate usage amid supply risk concerns.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM) is ramping up its Cap-Chat high purity alumina production, targeting 3,000 tpa by mid-2026 and planning to double capacity to 6,000 tpa by 2029 amid a forecast supply deficit and surging demand.

Cygnus Metals has delivered robust high-grade drilling results at its Golden Eye deposit, reinforcing its strategy to upgrade inferred resources to indicated status, while commencing exploration at the Gwillim gold prospect with JV partner Alamos Gold.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM) is partnering with NeoCtech to pilot rare earth doped nano high purity alumina, backed by an $800,000 CAD Canadian government grant. The project targets strategic sectors including AI, robotics, and aerospace with sustainable, high-performance materials.

Octava Minerals has delivered its first drilling results in nearly 50 years at the Federation Project in Tasmania, revealing significant copper, indium, tin, antimony, lead, and zinc mineralisation across multiple styles.

St George Mining has expanded its Araxá rare earths-niobium resource by 75% to 70.91Mt at 4.06% TREO, positioning the project among the world’s largest carbonatite deposits. The company also acquired land for processing facilities and forged new downstream partnerships, supported by Minas Gerais state tax incentives.

Cygnus Metals has secured A$25 million in a tightly priced placement to accelerate exploration and development at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project. Recent drilling at Golden Eye returned impressive high-grade gold and copper intercepts, supporting resource upgrades and expansion plans.