Latest Mineral Processing News

NRW Holdings’ subsidiary Primero Group has landed a $157 million contract from Rio Tinto to deliver critical infrastructure at Hope Downs in Western Australia, extending their longstanding partnership.

McLaren Minerals has completed its Phase 1 drilling program at the McLaren Titanium Project, revealing significant extensions to its mineral sands resource and setting the stage for future growth.

Ardea Resources has received a $1.2 million R&D tax incentive rebate from the Australian Government, reinforcing its innovative work at the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project and strengthening its financial position.

Forrestania Resources has appointed former Minerals Resources executive David Geraghty to its board and secured $500,000 through a strategic share placement, signaling a renewed push in its gold exploration projects.

MTM Critical Metals has locked in a pre-permitted industrial site in Texas, positioning itself to commission its innovative metal recovery plant by year-end 2025 and accelerate U.S. commercial expansion.

Firebird Metals has demonstrated a breakthrough in energy efficiency with its rotary kiln technology, cutting energy consumption by more than half during manganese ore processing trials for Kazakhstan’s Taza Metal Technologies.

Global Uranium and Enrichment Limited has completed a scoping study for its Hansen Deposit in Colorado, revealing strong economic potential through innovative mining and beneficiation methods.

ABx Group has discovered a new rare earth element province 52 km east of its Deep Leads resource in northern Tasmania, revealing exceptionally high grades of terbium and dysprosium critical for advanced technologies. This discovery aligns with shifting global supply dynamics amid US incentives and Chinese export restrictions.

Zeotech Limited has signed a non-binding MOU with global trading giant MSI to negotiate offtake agreements for its Toondoon Kaolin Project, potentially unlocking significant early cash flow and enhanced mining economics.

Admiralty Resources NL has made significant strides in ramping up production at its Mariposa Iron Ore Project in Chile, delivering 100,000 tonnes of high-grade concentrate and progressing key infrastructure and regulatory approvals during the March 2025 quarter.

Focus Minerals Limited has set a new quarterly milling record at its Three Mile Hill plant while accelerating underground development at Bonnie Vale, underpinning a robust operational and financial position.

Lithium Universe Limited has delivered a robust Definitive Feasibility Study for its Bécancour Lithium Carbonate Refinery, confirming strong economic viability and progressing toward project funding and strategic collaborations.