Latest Industrial Applications News

Nova Minerals has secured a critical land use permit for an antimony refinery at Port MacKenzie, Alaska, backed by a US$43.4 million award from the U.S. Department of War. The company aims to produce military-grade antimony by 2026/27, positioning itself as a pivotal domestic supplier in the U.S. critical minerals market.

Dart Mining reports outstanding surface rock chip sampling results from its Coonambula project in Queensland, revealing high-grade antimony, gold, and silver assays that underscore the site's exploration potential.

Alkane Resources reported a solid September quarter with 36,407 gold equivalent ounces produced following its merger with Mandalay Resources, maintaining its full-year 2026 production guidance despite one-off merger costs.

Koba Resources has acquired exclusive rights to two prolific tin-tungsten projects in Queensland’s historic Herberton Tin Field, backed by a $4.35 million capital raise to fund exploration and drilling.

Volt Resources is advancing its Alabama Graphite Refinery project to produce high purity graphite in the US, leveraging proven Ukrainian technology and targeting near-term commercial production with low capital costs and strong environmental credentials.

Fortuna Metals has identified significant historical titanium mineralisation across its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, with Phase 1 drilling complete and assay results expected soon. Positioned near Sovereign Metals’ world-class Kasiya deposit, Fortuna’s exploration could unlock a major rutile discovery.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has reported strong high-grade graphite intersections from its latest drilling campaign in Kazakhstan, reinforcing its position as the world’s highest-grade graphite resource. These results underpin an upcoming resource and reserve upgrade feeding into the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study.

Orion Minerals has increased its capital raising to A$8.6 million following additional commitments from sophisticated investors, signaling growing confidence in the company’s prospects.

Felix Gold Limited confirmed the materiality of a senior US federal officials' visit to its Treasure Creek Antimony Project, explaining the delayed disclosure was due to legal restrictions imposed by US authorities. The company affirmed compliance with ASX continuous disclosure rules following the announcement.

Altech has detailed its Sodium Nickel Chloride (SNC) battery technology designed specifically for hazardous explosive environments, highlighting superior safety, longevity, and minimal maintenance compared to traditional battery chemistries.

International Graphite Limited has attracted a significant institutional investment of up to $3 million from Pioneer Resource Partners to fund key development stages of its Springdale Graphite Project and processing operations.

Nova Minerals’ U.S. subsidiary has won a $43.4 million award from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate production of military-grade antimony trisulfide at its Alaska Estelle Project, aiming to strengthen domestic critical mineral supply.