Latest Sustainable Mining News

Vulcan Energy has obtained the crucial permit to build and operate its Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt, marking a significant milestone in Europe's push for sustainable, domestic lithium production to support electric vehicle battery manufacturing.

Livium Ltd has inked a term sheet with the University of Melbourne to exclusively commercialise innovative microwave technology for rare earth elements extraction, promising high recovery rates and major energy savings.

BPH Global has secured a 12-month Master Services Agreement with Singapore’s Marchwood Laboratory Services to enhance its research on extracting rare earth elements from seaweed, focusing on four critical metals vital to clean energy and technology.

St George Mining’s latest drilling assays at the Araxá Project in Brazil reveal exceptional grades of rare earth elements and niobium, signaling a potential major resource upgrade.

Ioneer Ltd announces a significant upgrade to the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, driven by a process optimization that increases annual ore throughput by 25% without extra capital costs.

Latrobe Magnesium has commenced start-up operations at its Hazelwood North Demonstration Plant following EPA licence renewal, overcoming recent weather-related supply setbacks. The company aims to begin magnesium oxide production within the week as it advances toward full commissioning.

Canyon Resources has confirmed its Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon as a world-class, tier-one operation with production set to begin in early 2026. The project boasts over 1 billion tonnes of high-grade bauxite, strong economics, and secured financing.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported exceptional in-situ recovery results at its Ema project, achieving rare earth leaching grades over 14 times higher than the natural mineralised levels. These breakthrough findings mark a significant step towards commercial production.

Iron Road Ltd has agreed revised terms with Revera Energy to extend and adjust land purchase options critical to the Cape Hardy green hydrogen project in South Australia.

Tesoro Gold’s latest metallurgical testwork at the Ternera Gold Deposit reveals over 95% gold recovery using a simple, low-cost cyanide process, reinforcing the project’s economic potential and sustainable water use.

EQ Resources has successfully commissioned a third XRT ore sorter at its Saloro tungsten operation, increasing sorting capacity by 50% and improving processing efficiency. An updated ore reserve estimate is expected in early Q4 2025, reflecting operational gains and stronger tungsten prices.

Ark Mines Ltd is fast-tracking its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project in Queensland, backed by a $4.5 million investment from the Queensland Investment Corporation and targeting production by late 2027.