Latest Magnesium News

LE Minerals has significantly expanded its White Plains Lithium Brine Project in Utah by securing an additional 2,340 hectares of mineral leases, boosting its total landholding to around 8,520 hectares. The company now holds exclusive rights to explore lithium and other mineral salts for three years, with the option to enter a 10-year extraction lease thereafter.

Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its High Purity Alumina pilot plant, aiming to produce commercial-grade 4N HPA samples in the second half of 2026 for customer qualification. The pilot plant will also explore value from by-products like amorphous silica and gallium, adding potential upside to the project.

Axel REE has confirmed that its Woolrich deposit in Brazil is amenable to in situ recovery (ISR) using a mild magnesium sulphate solution, recovering high-grade rare earths with low impurities. This breakthrough supports the design of field-scale ISR tests planned for late 2026.

Askari Metals has expanded its Uis Project pipeline in Namibia by uncovering seven high-priority pegmatite targets through advanced hyperspectral analysis, setting the stage for upcoming reverse circulation drilling and trenching programs.

Axel REE has appointed Dr Patience Mpofu as Managing Director, positioning the company to advance its rare earths portfolio from exploration into commercial development with planned in-situ recovery trials.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) reports robust magnesium sulphate leach results from its 2025 drilling at the Ema project, validating key assumptions for a long-life, low-cost rare earth operation.

Magontec Limited reported a robust first quarter in 2026, with gross profit surging 63% and metals sales volumes up 58%, driven by margin improvements and strategic expansion in electronic anodes and magnesium alloys.

Premier1 Lithium’s latest drilling at Yalgoo reveals a fresh high-grade gold zone at Carlisle and confirms a large hydrothermal system at Mt Kersey, spotlighting a new VMS corridor that could reshape resource potential.

Axel REE reports thick, shallow rare earth mineralisation with strong heavy rare earth enrichment at Woolrich, underpinning plans for an Indicated resource upgrade and in-situ recovery trials.

Axel REE is accelerating its in situ recovery (ISR) mining trials at the Caladão Project in Brazil, leveraging a low-cost, environmentally friendly extraction method and a unique gallium resource to position itself as a strategic supplier for Western markets.

Latrobe Magnesium has achieved continuous production of high-grade Magnesium Oxide from brown coal ash and secured a US$2 million prepayment from its US offtake partner, setting the stage for magnesium metal production in the second half of 2026.

Western Mines Group reported strong March quarter progress at Mulga Tank, delivering high-grade nickel sulphide results and expanding its project portfolio with new acquisitions and a magnesite supply MoU.