Latest Pilot Plant News

Lithium Energy Limited has completed the sale of its Solaroz Lithium Brine Project, receiving US$21.7 million in cash and setting the stage for renewed focus on its graphite and gold-copper assets. The company is actively progressing exploration and development programs to meet ASX reinstatement criteria.

Toro Energy shareholders are set to gain exposure to a diversified uranium portfolio through IsoEnergy’s acquisition offer at a near 80% premium, while Toro advances its Wiluna Uranium Project amid strong market tailwinds.

Clean TeQ Water Limited reported strong operational progress in Q2 FY26, highlighted by a $19 million contract with Rio Tinto and a successful $6 million capital raise. The company is advancing multiple water treatment and critical minerals projects globally.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX – AR3) has made significant strides in advancing its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, securing pilot-scale processing at ANSTO’s new facility and raising $6 million post-quarter to fund development. Concurrently, promising uranium targets have been identified at its Overland Project.

Talga Group has reported a quarter of significant commercial and regulatory progress, including its largest anode shipment, expanded product offerings, and major mining approvals in Sweden, supported by substantial capital raises and new patents.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has raised approximately $6 million through a strategic share placement to advance its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, underpinning its role in diversifying global rare earth supply chains.

Critica Limited has confirmed repeatable high-grade rare earth product quality at its Jupiter Project, delivering an 86% TREO concentrate and demonstrating gallium by-product potential. The company also secured an oversubscribed $8 million placement to fund pilot operations and a scoping study.

Locksley Resources has made significant strides at its Mojave Project, advancing drilling, securing major US institutional funding, and forging key partnerships to establish a domestic supply chain for critical antimony and rare earth elements.

Sparc Technologies has marked a significant milestone with sustained hydrogen production at its pioneering pilot plant and secured key patents, while also achieving its first commercial sale of graphene additives.

Iondrive Limited has marked a pivotal shift from development to commercialisation of its IONSolv™ technology, securing $4 million to target the US e-waste market and commissioning its pilot plant to refine critical minerals.

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.

ABx Group Limited has reported significant progress across its rare earths, fluorine chemical, and bauxite mining projects, underpinned by a $6 million capital raise and promising metallurgical results.