Latest Industrial Scale Up News

Argosy Minerals has achieved 99% lithium chloride purity and 94.4% lithium recovery in pilot plant test works for its 12,000tpa Rincon Lithium Project, underpinning its move toward industrial-scale production and advancing its Definitive Feasibility Study.

Cosmos Exploration has finalised its acquisition of EAU Lithium, issuing 108 million shares to former EAU shareholders and appointing James Durrant as Chairman to drive its Bolivian lithium ambitions.

Anson Resources and POSCO Holdings have sealed a binding deal for a $7.2 million lithium extraction demonstration plant at Green River, advancing the project from concept to operational validation.

Adisyn’s subsidiary 2D Radar has teamed with Israeli plastics giant Raval to fast-track graphene-enhanced stealth parts for drones, aiming to compress development-to-production timelines from years to months.

Synertec Corporation has signed a non-binding MoU with Hitachi Energy to jointly develop battery energy storage systems and microgrid solutions targeting Australia’s booming energy and data centre sectors.

IperionX has transitioned its Virginia titanium operations to continuous 24/7 production, ramping proprietary HAMR™ titanium powder output to 4.2 metric tons in March and targeting 200 tons per annum by the end of 2026. Alongside manufacturing capacity expansions and strong U.S. Department of War backing, the company advances its critical minerals project in Tennessee.

Fortescue Ltd has greenlit a US$680 million expansion of its Pilbara renewable energy infrastructure, aiming to deliver 200MW of additional capacity by 2028 to meet rising industrial and data centre demand while advancing its Real Zero by 2030 emissions target.

Wide Open Agriculture appoints Craig Swan as CEO and pivots to a contract manufacturing model to improve economics and scale lupin protein production, while receiving a A$1.69 million R&D tax rebate.

Hazer Group has completed a key Process Design Package with KBR, unlocking large-scale commercial potential for its methane pyrolysis technology. The company also signed a non-binding graphite offtake LOI with Green Steel WA and qualified its graphite for concrete and asphalt applications, all while maintaining a solid cash position and reducing cash burn.

Hazer Group and KBR have completed a commercial-scale Process Design Package for a 30,000 tonnes per annum hydrogen plant, marking a key step toward industrial deployment of methane pyrolysis technology.

Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB, Nasdaq:MESO) reported net sales of US$30.3 million for its FDA-approved cellular therapy Ryoncil in the March quarter, bringing total revenue since launch close to US$100 million. Strong sales in February and March offset January’s seasonal dip.

Metallium Limited’s US subsidiary has inked a decade-long off-take agreement with Indium Corporation, setting a firm commercial foundation for supplying critical metals like gallium and germanium recovered through innovative recycling technology.