Latest Hydrometallurgical Processing News

Element 25 Limited has locked in AU$50 million in senior debt from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to expand its Butcherbird manganese project, while advancing its US battery-grade manganese refinery with significant government grants and patent protections.

Chalice Mining reports robust cash reserves and steady progress on the Gonneville Project pre-feasibility study, while exploration in Western Australia uncovers promising new gold-copper anomalies.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) confirms Sulista West as an ultra high-grade rare earth project with exceptional drill results and reports metallurgical breakthroughs at Monte Alto, underpinning its integrated supply chain ambitions.

Victory Metals has produced a 94% total rare earth oxide product enriched in heavy rare earths from its North Stanmore project, marking a first for Australian clay-hosted deposits and setting a new industry benchmark.

American Rare Earths is progressing its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project with multiple mineral processing optimisation tests, ordering critical equipment for a demonstration plant, and initiating test mining to secure bulk samples.

Metallium Ltd has raised A$50 million to accelerate the commercial launch of its patented Flash Joule Heating technology in the U.S., aiming to revolutionize strategic metal recovery from waste and ore. The company is set to commission its first commercial plant in Texas by early 2026, backed by key partnerships and strong institutional support.

QMines Limited reveals metallurgical test results supporting a doubling of throughput at Mount Chalmers to 2Mtpa, boosting metal recoveries and expanding the mine plan to include Develin Creek and Mount Mackenzie.

Impact Minerals Limited has released a robust Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project, revealing strong economics and a maiden Ore Reserve. The company is advancing towards a Definitive Feasibility Study and pilot plant construction, positioning itself for low-cost, low-carbon HPA production.

Kuniko Limited has streamlined its Norwegian battery metals portfolio, pursued non-dilutive green funding, and forged AI satellite data partnerships, setting the stage for growth in Europe’s critical minerals sector.

Mount Burgess Mining NL reports promising interim hydrometallurgical test results from its Nxuu Deposit, with zinc recovery exceeding 96% and strong extraction of vanadium, germanium, and gallium. These findings set the stage for a scoping study later this year.

Chalice Mining has achieved a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Gonneville Project, enabling the production of saleable copper and nickel concentrates from low-grade ores without costly hydrometallurgical processing. This innovation promises to significantly reduce capital and operating costs while improving project margins.

Neometals has received a second tranche of funding from EU-backed EIT RawMaterials, injecting nearly €0.5 million to advance its Finnish Vanadium Recovery Project amid ongoing financing efforts.