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Patagonia Lithium has ramped up pumping rates at its Formentera-Cilon lithium brine project with a 58% increase from Well 2, while advancing drilling and testing at Wells 7 and 8. The progress supports ongoing resource upgrades and operational efficiencies.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 June 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
22 June 2026
Critical Resources has scaled its solid-state battery program from coin cells to full-format pouch cells, marking a key manufacturing milestone with electrochemical testing now underway. The next phase aims to integrate its proprietary sulphur-free solid-state electrolyte into these cells.
Sophie Babbage
Sophie Babbage
18 June 2026
Cobalt Blue Holdings and Glomar Minerals have shortlisted four US sites and begun testwork for Project Infinity, aiming to build the first commercial polymetallic nodule refinery in the United States.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 June 2026
Critical Resources has achieved a key milestone by depositing a complete solid-state battery cathode layer in one dry, solvent-free step, potentially simplifying and cutting costs in battery production for high-demand sectors.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
16 June 2026
PMET Resources has identified a promising pathway to refine spodumene concentrate into battery-grade lithium carbonate directly at its Shaakichiuwaanaan site in Quebec, using Primero’s ALi® atmospheric leach process. Bench-scale tests produced 99.8% pure lithium carbonate, suggesting potential logistics and carbon footprint advantages.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
15 June 2026
Temas Resources is on track to fully commission its Ontario metallurgical lab by July 2026, initiating large-scale testing of La Blache project material to refine its proprietary RCL technology and support commercialization.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 June 2026
Critical Resources has identified 14 pegmatite bodies, including six new ones, at its Mavis Lake Lithium Project, setting the stage for targeted drilling in 2026 as part of its multi-deposit lithium district strategy.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
10 June 2026
Chrysos Corporation has refinanced its debt with a $200 million syndicated facility, enhancing financial flexibility to accelerate manufacturing and deployment of its PhotonAssay technology worldwide.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
4 June 2026
Volt Group reported an 8% revenue decline in FY25 amid strategic shifts but is poised for growth with the 4D Delta acquisition driving a 150% revenue surge in Q1 FY26.
Sophie Babbage
Sophie Babbage
28 May 2026
Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) has demonstrated a sulphur-free amorphous solid-state electrolyte with ionic conductivity and activation energy rivalling sulphide-based counterparts, potentially unlocking safer, more scalable solid-state battery manufacturing.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
28 May 2026
PC Gold has revealed fresh high-grade gold intersections and a new footwall lode at Spring Hill, reinforcing the project’s growth potential ahead of a resource update.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 May 2026