Latest Processing Technology News

InVert Graphite has acquired RapidGraphite and its RapidPulse™ technology, aiming to revolutionise graphite processing with rapid, acid-free purification. The company raised A$2.5 million to fund scale-up trials and integrate this with its Morogoro graphite project in Tanzania.

Reward Minerals (ASX:RWD) reported strong gold and copper assay results from its Mountain Pond Project in Newfoundland, with preparations underway for maiden drilling in the September quarter. The company also advanced its potash processing technology and ongoing discussions for the Beyondie Potash Plant in Western Australia.

Bayan Mining has launched its first-ever drilling program at the Desert Star Rare Earth Project, confirming key mineralisation and signing a strategic MoU with US Critical Materials to develop processing technologies.

Viridis Mining has hit major milestones at its Colossus Rare Earth Project, including submitting a key environmental licence, exceeding recovery targets at its Demonstration Plant, and securing a strategic partnership with Solvay.

Bayan Mining has agreed to sell its Bayan Springs North Project in Nevada to Sun Silver for up to A$800,000, retaining a 1.0% royalty and securing non-dilutive funding to focus on rare earths development.

Dr Andrew Forrest's investment vehicle has acquired a significant 16.8% stake in EQ Resources from Oaktree, marking a shift from financial to strategic ownership in the leading western tungsten producer.

Iltani Resources has demonstrated significant grade upgrades and waste rejection in first-pass TOMRA ore sorting tests at its Orient Silver-Indium Project, advancing plans for bulk testing and potential cost savings.

Firebird Metals has achieved a key milestone under the ARENA Battery Breakthrough Initiative, unlocking a A$1 million non-dilutive payment and progressing site development for its Australian Demonstration Plant in Perth.

EQ Resources has appointed Dr Mark Lindsay as General Manager Discovery and Growth, aiming to accelerate exploration and resource expansion at its Australian and Spanish tungsten projects.

RareX Limited’s latest metallurgical program at Cummins Range delivers a breakthrough 9.5x upgrade in rare earth concentrate grade and confirms a viable gallium by-product extraction pathway, setting the stage for integrated multi-element processing.

Element 25 is pushing ahead with its Butcherbird manganese mine expansion in Western Australia and developing a first-of-its-kind US high-purity manganese sulphate facility, backed by major OEM partnerships and a US$166 million DOE grant.

ANSTO Minerals has demonstrated high extraction rates of key magnet rare earths from Korsnäs historical concentrate, advancing confidence in the project’s downstream processing flowsheet.