Latest Pilot Plant News

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) reports a significant lithium resource increase to 30.4 million tonnes and advances key projects in Ontario, while implementing strategic cost controls amid challenging market conditions.

Toro Energy has completed a re-optimisation of its Lake Maitland mining pit at the Wiluna Uranium Project, integrating updated uranium and vanadium resource estimates and rising cost assumptions. The company is progressing a scoping study update while engaging with native title groups, positioning itself amid strengthening uranium market conditions.

Hawsons Iron Limited has completed key process optimisation activities, including promising dry grinding tests that suggest significant energy and cost savings. The company is finalising a Project Study and attracting new investor interest following recent industry engagements.

Green Critical Minerals has fast-tracked its VHD Graphite pilot plant commissioning, producing prototype blocks with record-breaking density and thermal performance, while securing strategic partnerships and advancing key projects.

ABx Group Limited reports significant progress in rare earths exploration in Tasmania, ALCORE fluorine recycling pilot plant development, and bauxite project advancements, positioning itself amid tightening global supply chains.

Alligator Energy Limited has made significant strides in its uranium exploration and development projects, securing critical regulatory approvals and advancing field operations while maintaining a robust cash position. The company’s strategic investments and ongoing drilling programs position it well amid a strengthening uranium market.

Sparc Technologies has progressed to Stage 2 of its Sparc Hydrogen joint venture with pilot plant commissioning slated for mid-2025, while also securing its first patent for photocatalytic water splitting technology in Morocco. Concurrently, its graphene-based additive ecosparc® demonstrates promising field trial results, underpinning commercial momentum.

Cyclone Metals has inked a binding agreement with Vale S.A. for up to USD 138 million to develop its Iron Bear Project in Canada, marking a significant step forward with successful pilot production runs of high-grade iron concentrates and pellets.

Firebird Metals has made significant strides in its LMFP battery strategy, finalizing multiple offtake agreements with Chinese manufacturers and securing a mining lease for its Oakover project, positioning itself as a low-cost producer in the growing battery materials market.

Elevate Uranium Ltd reports steady progress on its U-pgrade demonstration plant and ongoing exploration drilling at Koppies and Marenica projects, alongside a 12% resource increase at the Bigrlyi Joint Venture and the appointment of a new chairman.

American Rare Earths has expanded its Halleck Creek rare earth resource by 12.2% and achieved a metallurgical breakthrough that slashes processing volumes by over 90%, underpinning a robust updated scoping study with strong financial metrics.

Iondrive Limited confirms strong financial metrics for its proprietary DES battery recycling technology, progressing pilot plant development and divesting exploration assets to sharpen focus on commercialisation.