Latest Pilot Plant News

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) reports a robust scoping study for its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project, alongside a strategic heavy rare earths partnership and a strong cash position to accelerate development.

MEC Resources has bolstered its stake in Advent Energy with a $1.55 million loan while navigating a pivotal Federal Court hearing on the PEP 11 Joint Venture. Meanwhile, progress on Clean Hydrogen Technology signals potential growth avenues.

Loyal Metals has secured and begun unlocking value from the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine, revealing substantial unmined mineralisation and advancing lithium projects in North America.

Cobre Limited has secured $5.5 million in strategic placements to advance copper exploration and development in Botswana, highlighted by encouraging drilling results at the Cosmos Target and new seismic surveys funded by BHP.

BPH Energy’s December quarter report reveals significant progress in its investee projects amid ongoing legal challenges and strategic capital management. The company balances judicial reviews, regulatory milestones, and funding plans across energy and medical technology sectors.

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.

Everest Metals has begun mining at its Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project and reported strong drilling results at its Mt Edon Critical Minerals Project, advancing its position in gold and strategic minerals.

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.

Great Northern Minerals has reported promising initial antimony assay results from its newly acquired Catalyst Ridge Project and secured a patent option for advanced rare earth flotation technology from the University of Arizona.

Elevate Uranium Ltd has completed a $25 million capital raising and is nearing steady state operations of its U-pgrade pilot plant in Namibia, while expanding its uranium resource portfolio through extensive drilling and a strategic acquisition from Core Lithium Ltd.

Lithium Universe has launched the engineering phase for a modular photovoltaic panel recycling plant that integrates cutting-edge technologies to recover high-purity silver, responding to soaring silver prices and rising demand from electric vehicles.

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.