Latest Phosphate News

Firebird Metals secures independent international validation confirming its manganese sulphate surpasses 99.99% purity, well beyond Chinese industry benchmarks, reinforcing its proprietary processing edge and advancing its Australian Demonstration Plant.

Critical Resources Limited has secured independent peer-reviewed validation of its dry supersonic deposition (DSD) cathode technology, confirming a solvent- and binder-free process with promising durability and capacity metrics. This milestone strengthens its licensing prospects as the company advances toward full solid-state battery integration.

Korab Resources has pushed back the shareholder approval and settlement deadlines for its $4.35 million sale of the Geolsec mineral lease amid pending ASX clearance. The mineral lease, part of the Rum Jungle Project, remains a non-core asset for the company.

Dyno Nobel has finalised the sale of its Phosphate Hill fertiliser business to Ryowa, marking a strategic exit from fertilisers and a sharper focus on explosives.

PRL Global reports steady progress at Ardmore phosphate mine with over 55,800 tonnes shipped and final talks on bulk logistics to cut costs. Christmas Island operations rebound post-weather damage, while Liven Nutrients expands Australian footprint with new Geelong warehouse.

AnteoTech has shipped a 20-litre sample of its new Anteo C primer coating additive to a South Korean manufacturer, marking a key step from lab trials to manufacturing-scale evaluation in lithium-ion battery production.

European Metals Holdings reveals lithium chemical plant design improvements at Cinovec that could slash reagent and power costs by over US$54 million annually, potentially boosting the project’s pre-tax NPV beyond US$1.455 billion.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) secured $5.2 million through a rights issue and follow-on placement, positioning itself to accelerate exploration and development across key projects in Canada and the US.

AFT Pharmaceuticals surged 22% to NZ$254.7 million revenue in FY26, surpassing profit guidance and securing FDA approval to advance a pivotal injectable iron Phase III trial targeting a $7.4 billion market. The company is poised for further global expansion and product launches in FY27.

Minbos Resources has secured a US$13.8 million Phase 2 construction contract with Grupo Arliz, marking a pivotal step toward completing its Cabinda Phosphate Fertilizer Plant in Angola. With key equipment already on site and funding in place, the project moves closer to operational readiness.

PhosCo Ltd has received A$1.1 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and an additional A$0.6 million from early option exercises, strengthening its cash position ahead of a pivotal updated scoping study for its Gasaat Phosphate Project.

Aguia Resources has rapidly converted its Pampafós phosphate fertiliser project into commercial sales, securing AUD 600,000 in revenue within 14 days, anchored by a 2,000-tonne contract with a leading Brazilian agricultural cooperative.