Latest Sustainable Mining News

Iondrive Limited’s updated evaluation of its IONSolv™ technology projects a US$243 million post-tax NPV and US$62 million annual EBITDA for a single rare earth recovery module in the US, driven by high feedstock grade assumptions and independently validated recoveries.

EQ Resources Ltd hit a new revenue peak of A$55.1 million in August 2026, boosted by a 34% jump in tungsten production to 19,068 mtu across its Australian and Spanish mines.

St George Mining has formally begun environmental permitting for its Araxá Project in Brazil, submitting key assessments to Minas Gerais regulators as it moves toward developing a rare earths and niobium mine.

Evolution Mining delivered record FY26 profit and cash flow, declaring a 21-cent final dividend and setting a higher 60% payout policy while advancing key growth projects and acquisitions.

Bathurst Resources is set to submit a Fast Track Approvals Act application for its Buller Plateaux Continuation Project, aiming to unlock 20 million tonnes of coking coal over 25 years on New Zealand’s West Coast.

EAU Lithium, a subsidiary of Cosmos Exploration, has signed a strategic Master Services Agreement with VULTEC, the German technology arm of Vulcan Energy Resources, to advance lithium extraction projects in Bolivia using cutting-edge direct lithium extraction technology.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured $900,000 through a placement with existing investors to fund working capital and progress key projects including the Brownsville Lithium Refinery PFS and innovative metal recycling technologies.

Anson Resources and JordProxa have successfully completed the first phase of non-thermal downstream processing test work, advancing the Green River Lithium Project closer to commercial production.

PLS Group Limited delivered record FY26 lithium production and sales, boosted revenue 152%, and commenced Ngungaju plant restart, setting the stage for growth with P2000 expansion feasibility underway.

Elevra Lithium’s North American Lithium operation hit a new monthly spodumene concentrate production record in May 2026 while closing a US$298 million financing package to fund expansion and project 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.

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.