Latest Mining Technology News

Manhattan Gold Corporation has wrapped up a high-resolution LiDAR survey and maiden channel sampling at its Hook Lake Project, Nunavut, while drilling has commenced at the Jaws target to validate historic gold mineralisation.

RocketDNA has fully deployed its Skylink® Operating System to all enterprise customers, driving over 1,000 active users and securing a 12-month pipeline of 25,000 pre-scheduled drone missions.

Bayan Mining has partnered with The University of Queensland to push forward its patented yttrium processing technology, aiming to validate and optimise the process using Australian rare earth feedstocks and support pilot-scale development.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.