Latest Pilot Plant News

Meteoric Resources has announced a maiden Ore Reserve at its Caldeira Project alongside a breakthrough processing partnership and a heavily oversubscribed $42.5 million equity raise, positioning it as a key player in the evolving rare earths market.

Cobre Limited reports strong metallurgical results from its Botswana copper projects alongside a successful AU$1.68 million capital raising, setting the stage for upcoming resource estimates and environmental approvals.

EV Resources has secured a 70% stake in the Los Lirios Antimony Project, unveiling high-grade mineralisation and plans for a pilot plant to accelerate production. Leadership enhancements and portfolio rationalisation underscore its strategic pivot to critical minerals.

Everest Metals Corporation has revealed a promising 1.1km gold anomaly at its Revere project, completed a key rubidium extraction study at Mt Edon, and is poised to start mining at Mt Dimer by year-end.

Volt Resources reports robust progress on its Alabama Graphite Refinery scoping study, strategic partnerships in Tanzania, and resilient production in Ukraine, positioning itself strongly amid evolving graphite market dynamics.

Altech Batteries confirms the safety and durability of its CERENERGY® sodium-nickel-chloride battery technology through rigorous testing, while its Silumina Anodes™ pilot plant in Germany achieves a 50% capacity increase. An independent DNV study endorses the technology’s promising future.

Impact Minerals reports a robust Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project, underpinned by strong economics and low production costs, while strategically acquiring a 50% stake in Alluminous Pty Ltd to fast-track market entry with HiPurA® technology.

Pursuit Minerals has achieved a key milestone with its first high-purity lithium carbonate production at its pilot plant in Argentina, setting the stage for commercial development of its Rio Grande Sur project. The company is streamlining its focus on Argentina, advancing feasibility studies and strategic acquisitions amid a supportive mining environment.

White Energy Company Limited reported promising exploration results across multiple Australian projects targeting critical minerals, alongside progress in commercialising its innovative coal briquetting technology in South Africa.

Andromeda Metals has advanced funding and technical milestones for its Great White Project, securing a $75 million debt facility and validating its kaolin product for industrial ceramic applications.

Iondrive Limited advances its proprietary battery recycling technology with a pilot plant design, European consortium formation, and new e-waste initiatives, supported by significant grant funding.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) confirms Sulista West as an ultra high-grade rare earth project with exceptional drill results and reports metallurgical breakthroughs at Monte Alto, underpinning its integrated supply chain ambitions.