Latest Pilot Plant News

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.

Black Rock Mining has secured A$14 million through a placement and oversubscribed share purchase plan to kickstart early construction at its Mahenge Graphite Project in Tanzania, backed by strong government and industry support.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has inked a decade-long heavy rare earths offtake deal with Carester and announced a major maiden resource at its Amargosa bauxite project, backed by a $120 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Neometals reports promising gold exploration results at Barrambie and advances lithium and vanadium projects with major partners, while completing a key business sale.

Cosmos Exploration deepens its foothold in Bolivia’s lithium sector through advanced brine testing and a strategic pilot plant purchase, positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable lithium extraction.

Clean TeQ Water Limited reports strong Q1 FY26 progress, securing major contracts and boosting cash reserves amid advancing proprietary water treatment technologies.

Everest Metals Corporation has secured mining approvals for its Mt Dimer gold project and initiated resource upgrades at its Mt Edon critical minerals site, while expanding its Revere gold project through strategic acquisition and capital raising.

Meteoric Resources has confirmed the Caldeira Rare Earth Project as a world-class, long-life asset with a maiden Ore Reserve and strong Pre-Feasibility Study results, while advancing pilot plant commissioning in Brazil.

Iondrive Limited has joined a €3.1 million European battery recycling consortium backed by a German government grant, aiming to establish a closed-loop supply chain using its innovative DES technology.