Latest Pilot Plant Operations News

Felix Gold has transitioned from exploration to development with a metallurgical breakthrough producing military-grade antimony and is advancing pilot plant operations and government funding applications to meet US military demand.

Meteoric Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the approval of its Preliminary Environmental License for the Caldeira Rare Earths Project, enabling the company to progress towards construction and first production targeted for 2028. The company also commissioned its pilot plant, producing its first batches of rare earth carbonate.

Altech Batteries has reported a significant technical milestone with its Silumina Anodes™ technology achieving 88.5% capacity retention after 500 cycles, alongside a $6 million capital raise and a strategic board renewal focused on commercialisation.

Australian Rare Earths has demonstrated a low-risk, scalable process producing a high-purity mixed rare earth oxide with 99.9% recovery, positioning its Koppamurra project as a strategic supplier amid tightening global rare earth markets.

Impact Minerals’ associate Alluminous has teamed up with US battery innovator C4V to fast-track the commercialisation of its HiPurA® high purity alumina for advanced battery applications, marking a key step in its vertically integrated strategy.

Sparc Hydrogen has appointed Alana Barlow as its inaugural CEO, marking a strategic move to accelerate commercialisation of its innovative photocatalytic water splitting technology for green hydrogen.

Power Minerals and Summit Nanotech have confirmed the technical viability of the Incahuasi Lithium Project in Argentina, outlining a clear pathway to production of 5,000 tonnes per annum of high-purity lithium carbonate over 20 years.

Critica Limited confirms gallium as a valuable by-product within its 1.8 billion tonnes Jupiter rare earth resource, achieving a 63% recovery rate in its existing beneficiation flowsheet without altering project scope.

Critica Limited has demonstrated a 63% recovery of gallium oxide as a valuable by-product from its vast Jupiter rare earth deposit in Western Australia, integrating seamlessly into its existing beneficiation flowsheet. This milestone enhances the project’s strategic value amid global supply chain tensions.

Victory Metals has significantly upgraded its North Stanmore rare earths resource, reporting record dysprosium grades and producing a high-purity rare earth oxide. The company also secured strategic partnerships and $11.5 million in new funding.

Elevate Uranium has raised $25 million through a well-supported placement, boosting its cash reserves to nearly $44 million. The funds will accelerate its proprietary U-pgrade™ pilot plant and expand uranium resource drilling in Namibia and Australia.

Sparc Technologies has completed construction of a pioneering green hydrogen pilot plant and secured new patents, while its graphene additive trials show promising corrosion resistance results.