Latest Metals News

Metal Powder Works has landed a $1 million contract to supply the US Navy with a portable metal powder production system, marking a significant step in defense-focused additive manufacturing.

Green Technology Metals (GT1) and EcoPro Innovation have successfully produced battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate from spodumene concentrate sourced from GT1’s Seymour project in Ontario, confirming high lithium recovery and low impurities.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd reports strong flotation and leaching test results from its Achilles deposit, marking a key step toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate.

OD6 Metals reports significant metallurgical advancements at its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project, integrating Ion Exchange technology to enhance impurity removal and increase recovery rates. These improvements promise to materially improve project economics and broaden market appeal.

Tivan Limited’s Speewah Fluorite Project has secured a $2 million second instalment from the Australian Government’s IPCM grant, boosting joint venture efforts to progress feasibility studies ahead of a final investment decision.

Critical Resources Limited is advancing a suite of gold, antimony, and lithium projects across New Zealand, Canada, and Australia, with drill programs slated for late 2025. The company’s focus on underexplored Tier-1 jurisdictions and strategic resource development positions it well amid tightening critical minerals supply.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has announced a major metallurgical advancement at its Sunday Creek project, delivering a high-grade, low-arsenic antimony-gold concentrate alongside excellent gold recovery. This development enhances the project's economic potential amid shifting global supply dynamics for critical metals.

ABx Group has sent a 100 kg bulk sample from its Deep Leads rare earths project to ANSTO for production of a high-purity mixed rare earth carbonate, confirming exceptional grades and extraction potential. The milestone underscores ABx’s progress toward low-cost, environmentally friendly rare earth supply.

RareX Limited reports exceptional high-grade gallium intercepts at its Cummins Range deposit, reinforcing its position as a leading Australian source amid a tightening global market. The company is advancing processing strategies to capitalise on gallium’s rising strategic importance.

G50 Corp has identified sericite as the primary host mineral for gallium at its Golconda Project, marking a pivotal step toward developing a domestic US supply of this critical metal. Recent drilling confirms consistent high-grade gallium alongside precious metals, advancing commercial extraction prospects.

AML3D has appointed German firm DMFG Solutions as a second European distributor, complementing its recent UK partnership and supporting a AU$5 million investment in a new technology centre.

Strickland Metals reports a significant new gold and base metals discovery at its Kotlovi Prospect near the Medenovac deposit, highlighting strong growth potential at the Rogozna Project in Serbia.