Latest Pilot Plant News

MRG Metals has lodged a key Mining Right Conversion Application in South Africa for its Garies Rare Earth Project, setting the stage for scalable mining development supported by strong metallurgical results and a modular processing approach.

Pursuit Minerals has expanded its Rio Grande Sur Lithium Project in Argentina by acquiring exclusive rights over 1,362 hectares adjacent to its Mito tenement, increasing the project area to over 10,595 hectares and enhancing its lithium brine resource potential.

St George Mining’s initial beneficiation testwork at its Araxá Project in Brazil has delivered high-grade niobium concentrates and a promising rare earth concentrate, validating its dual commodity approach and underpinning next-stage pilot plant plans.

Meteoric Resources has reported exceptional pilot plant performance at its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, achieving magnet rare earth oxide recoveries of 80% in May and exceeding pre-feasibility study targets.

Ark Mines has produced high-grade monazite and titanium dioxide products from its Sandy Mitchell heavy mineral concentrate, marking a key step toward commercialising its North Queensland rare earths project.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has demonstrated near-complete recovery of gold and copper from electronic waste using a novel, low-temperature hydrometallurgical process developed by the University of Edinburgh. This breakthrough supports its push into sustainable metal recycling and lithium supply chain projects.

Elevate Uranium has boosted the Marenica Uranium Project's Mineral Resource by 31% to 52.8 million pounds of U3O8, building on a recent doubling of grade. Ongoing infill drilling and pilot plant processing underpin advancing feasibility studies.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) is demerging its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into Alurion Resources, with eligible shareholders receiving in-specie shares and access to a $30-50 million IPO.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has launched a detailed development program to commercialise a novel hydrometallurgical process for extracting gold and copper from electronic waste, aiming to disrupt traditional smelting with a more sustainable, low-energy method.

Aura Energy has secured a strategic non-binding MOU with a major international nuclear utility, underpinning funding and technical collaboration for its Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania. The company has locked in a robust processing flowsheet and aims for a Final Investment Decision by the end of 2026.

Tivan has produced 195 kg of acidgrade fluorspar at 98.6% CaF2 from its Speewah mini-pilot, exceeding the 97% market standard and setting the stage for a full pilot and offtake negotiations.

Argosy Minerals has achieved 99% lithium chloride purity and 94.4% lithium recovery in pilot plant test works for its 12,000tpa Rincon Lithium Project, underpinning its move toward industrial-scale production and advancing its Definitive Feasibility Study.