Latest Mineral Processing News

ANSTO Minerals has delivered a significant technical breakthrough in processing Korsnäs’ historical rare earth concentrate, confirming key mineral hosts and setting a clear path to optimise rare earth recovery.

Temas Resources has appointed VECTOR Advisors to enhance its investor relations amid ongoing development of its Regenerative Chloride Leach technology and critical minerals projects in Quebec.

Tennant Minerals has reported a significant diamond drilling intersection at its Bluebird discovery, revealing 19.7 metres of intense copper-gold-bismuth mineralisation and potential to more than double the resource footprint. The company also advances a feasibility study for a regional processing facility backed by government grants.

RareX Limited has advanced its rare earths ambitions by securing a key mining lease at Cummins Range, appointing a strategic board member, and raising $5 million to fund exploration and development.

Emmerson Resources is set to be acquired by Pan African Resources for approximately A$311 million, offering shareholders a 36% premium. The company also advances a government-backed feasibility study for a shared processing facility and begins royalty revenue inflows.

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.

Osmond Resources is progressing its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project with promising drilling results, positive mineral processing testwork, and a new partnership targeting rare earth carbonate production in Spain.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) sharpens focus on its Seymour Lithium Project amid a lithium price rebound, key permitting progress, and extended C$100 million financing interest from Export Development Canada.

Alma Metals has launched an extensive drilling campaign at its Briggs Copper Project in Queensland, aiming to upgrade and grow its 2 million tonne copper resource ahead of pre-feasibility studies.

Firebird Metals has locked in exclusive global rights to key LMFP patents through 2045 and commissioned lithium-manganese-rich cathode equipment, progressing its Australian Demonstration Plant with a $2 million ARENA grant.

American Rare Earths is fast-tracking its Wyoming Halleck Creek rare earths project, defining a pilot plant pathway, advancing oxide to metal studies, and targeting a NASDAQ listing by year-end 2026.

Volt Group’s first quarter of FY26 saw ordinary revenue receipts surge 150% year-on-year to $3 million, driven by the integration of 4D Delta and strong contributions from its subsidiaries Wescone and EcoQuip.