Latest Pilot Plants News

Alligator Energy is progressing its Samphire Uranium Project in South Australia into trial production, supported by strong project economics and promising exploration potential. The company targets first uranium production by 2030/31 while derisking operations through a Field Recovery Trial.

Centaurus Metals has successfully produced over half a tonne of high-grade direct reduction pellet feed from its Jambreiro Iron Ore Project, confirming the product's quality and advancing off-take discussions.

Critica Limited has produced its first commercial-quality Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate from the Jupiter Rare Earth Project, marking a key milestone in advancing its development and processing pathway. The high-grade product validates scalable hydrometallurgical processing and supports the upcoming Scoping Study.

Victory Metals has partnered with Curtin University and the Australian Government to accelerate development of the North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project, positioning Australia as a key player in critical minerals supply.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports breakthrough metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra project, doubling heap leach irrigation rates and achieving around 70% recovery of key magnet rare earth elements. These advances promise faster production timelines and lower costs ahead of the Pre-Feasibility Study.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has upgraded its Mineral Resource Estimate to include 5.4 million tonnes of Measured graphite, underpinning a multi-decade mine life in Kazakhstan. This milestone supports the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study due mid-2026.

St George Mining has won preferential tax treatment from the Minas Gerais government, cutting development costs for its flagship Araxá Project in Brazil. This support bolsters the company’s ambitions to establish a world-class niobium and rare earths operation.

Meteoric Resources has successfully commissioned its Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate pilot plant in Brazil, achieving strong recovery rates and production outputs that validate its processing approach and de-risk the Caldeira project.

Brazilian Rare Earths has confirmed a breakthrough low-temperature acid-cure process achieving up to 97% rare earth extraction at just 150°C, promising lower costs and enhanced scalability for its Brazilian operations.

Everest Metals Corporation is progressing rapidly with near-term gold production at its Mt Dimer Taipan and Revere Gold projects while simultaneously developing Australia’s first rubidium industry at Mt Edon. The company reports strong resource upgrades, ongoing mining, and promising pilot plant plans for critical minerals.

Ark Mines Limited has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding to trial processing of monazite ore from its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project, aiming to recover critical minerals including Thorium, Neodymium, and Praseodymium.

Castile Resources has raised A$8.4 million through a share placement to accelerate its Rover 1 project, aiming to complete a Bankable Feasibility Study by mid-2026 and begin new exploration drilling.