Latest Mineral Processing News

Andromeda Metals faces uncertainty in securing cornerstone funding for its Great White Project due to Middle East geopolitical tensions, while pushing forward with its High Purity Alumina pilot plant commissioning.

Temas Resources has commissioned a new metallurgical lab in Ontario to accelerate the scale-up and commercialisation of its innovative Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) technology, while securing initial third-party contracts to boost revenue.

Temas Resources has formed a Scientific Advisory Board of hydrometallurgical leaders to accelerate the rollout of its innovative Regenerative Chloride Leaching technology, promising major cost and environmental benefits in critical minerals processing.

EV Resources has begun refurbishing its Tecomatlán Processing Plant in Mexico, marking a pivotal shift from exploration to near-term antimony production amid tightening global supply. The company aims to leverage this low-cost, staged approach to secure a first mover advantage in the critical minerals market.

Rumble Resources has reported promising metallurgical testwork from its Western Queen Gold and Tungsten Project, confirming the potential for high-grade tungsten concentrate production alongside gold. The company is advancing a scoping study to fast-track tungsten mining and processing amid soaring global prices.

Flynn Gold’s latest assays confirm shallow, high-grade gold and tungsten mineralisation at its Firetower Project in Tasmania, setting the stage for a follow-up drilling campaign in Q2 2026.

Diatreme Resources has reported a significant boost in mineral recoveries and production forecasts for its Cyclone Project in Western Australia, driven by advanced metallurgical testwork and flowsheet optimisation.

ABx Group has announced a breakthrough with its second mixed rare earth carbonate sample from Tasmania’s Deep Leads deposit, boasting higher heavy rare earth content and fewer impurities. This advancement enhances project flexibility and strengthens ABx’s position in the competitive rare earths market.

Locksley Resources has produced 99.5% pure antimony trioxide from its Desert Antimony Mine feedstock, marking a key step toward restoring a fully domestic U.S. supply chain for this critical mineral.

ABx Group has secured partnerships in two major Australian Government R&D initiatives aimed at advancing rare earths refining and exploration technologies, accelerating development of its ionic clay rare earth project in Tasmania.

Osmond Resources reports promising preliminary testwork results from its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, highlighting high-grade zircon and monazite concentrates with strong recovery rates. The company advances towards a scoping study and further beneficiation testing.

Vault Minerals reports a series of high-grade drilling results across its key gold projects, signalling potential life-of-mine extensions and new mining fronts. The findings highlight resource growth opportunities at Leonora, Darlot, Deflector, and Sugar Zone.