Latest Pilot Plant News

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.

BPH Energy’s September quarter report highlights pivotal developments across its investees, from a critical judicial review in offshore petroleum to breakthroughs in AI medical devices and clean hydrogen production.

Besra Gold Inc has updated its Bau Gold Project resource to 2.28 million ounces and is intensifying efforts to renew a critical mining lease, signaling a strategic reset for the company.

Impact Minerals secures an 80% stake in the Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project following a robust Pre-Feasibility Study, while progressing pilot plant commissioning and a strategic joint venture in NSW.

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.

St George Mining showcased its Araxá rare earths and niobium project at EXPOSIBRAM 2025 in Brazil, highlighting strategic alliances with US processors and ongoing development progress. The company is positioning Araxá as a key non-China supply source amid shifting global rare earths dynamics.

Lithium Energy Limited is progressing exploration and development across multiple battery mineral projects following the sale of its flagship Solaroz Lithium Project, while working to meet ASX reinstatement conditions.

Ioneer Ltd has enhanced the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project by cutting leach retention time, boosting lithium and boron production and improving key financial metrics with minimal capital cost increase.

Pursuit Minerals progresses its Rio Grande Sur lithium project with a refined commercial plan and feasibility study, while expanding into gold through the Sascha Marcelina acquisition. A recent $4 million placement strengthens its financial position for growth.

Iondrive Limited has advanced its battery recycling ambitions by securing key partnerships in the US and Australia, commencing pilot plant construction, and gaining substantial government funding support.

Elevate Uranium has shipped its U-pgrade pilot plant to Namibia for commissioning and continues to expand uranium mineralisation at its Namib IV prospect. The company also moves to divest its Oobagooma project, sharpening its strategic focus.

Critica Limited has produced its first high-grade Mixed Rare Earth Product from the Jupiter Deposit, achieving 84% total rare earth oxides and validating its beneficiation-first processing strategy. This milestone marks a pivotal shift from exploration to development for the company.