Latest Sustainable Extraction News

Zinc Mines Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has acquired Dutch metals tech firm Meclex, integrating its proprietary low-temperature hydrometallurgical processes into ZMI’s Kildare zinc project. The move aims to unlock critical mineral value and reduce environmental impact in European zinc and battery recycling markets.

Brazilian Critical Minerals and Southern Alliance Mining have agreed to collaborate on rare earth production, focusing on in-situ recovery methods to leverage operational experience and advance BCM’s Ema project.

Core Energy Minerals (ASX:CR3) has revealed significant rare earth element mineralisation at its Cummins Project in South Australia, highlighting broad zones of high-grade TREO with promising magnet rare earth oxide ratios and potential for in-situ recovery mining.

Patagonia Lithium Ltd (ASX:PL3) has reported exceptional porosity and specific yield results from Well Six at its Formentera Lithium Brine Project in Argentina, alongside a lithium assay of 412ppm. These findings support a sustainable pumping rate of approximately 160,000 litres per hour and underpin plans for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has achieved a critical environmental milestone with the granting of the Preliminary License for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, significantly de-risking the development timeline and paving the way for construction in 2026.

Lake Resources has disclosed an inadvertent breach of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 related to the timing of share issuance under an agreement with Acuity Capital. The company is taking steps to strengthen governance and prevent future errors.

Narryer Metals reports promising early results using an organic acid to extract rare earth elements at its Rocky Gully project, highlighting potential for cost-effective and sustainable processing.

Infinity Mining has raised A$1 million through a discounted placement to accelerate exploration in Victoria and advance its innovative mineral extraction partnership at the Cangai Project.

EnviroCopper has landed a $3.5 million strategic investment to accelerate feasibility studies on its innovative ISR copper projects in South Australia, enhancing Alligator Energy’s stake and spotlighting environmentally responsible mining.

Iondrive Limited has inked a binding term sheet with LAT66 Limited to apply its innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent technology to cobalt-rich concentrates from Finland’s Kuusamo projects, marking a strategic step beyond battery recycling into primary mineral processing.

American Uranium Limited is set to commence hydrogeologic testing and resource expansion drilling at its Lo Herma uranium project in Wyoming during the fourth quarter of 2025, aiming to boost its mineral resource base and support upcoming scoping studies.

Cosmos Exploration’s optioned entity, EAU Lithium, has agreed to acquire a fully constructed pilot plant from Vulcan Energy Resources to advance lithium extraction testing in Bolivia. This move strengthens Cosmos’ strategic foothold in one of the world’s most promising lithium regions.