Latest Sustainable Mining News

Axel REE has selected its Woolrich ISR Deposit in Brazil for its first in situ recovery (ISR) rare earth elements field trial, aiming to validate low-cost extraction and downstream processing of mixed rare earth carbonate products.

Prairie Lithium is poised to begin commercial lithium production in Q4 2026 as its Direct Lithium Extraction facility nears completion, backed by a binding offtake agreement covering 100% of Phase 1 output and a strategic AU$10 million equipment contribution from Hydro Lithium.

Diatreme Resources is consolidating its Far North Queensland silica assets by selling the Cape Flattery Silica Project to its joint venture with Sibelco, securing $7.4 million in fresh capital and streamlining project ownership ahead of key development milestones.

Power Minerals Limited (ASX: PNN) has revealed outstanding concentrations of magnetic rare earth oxides (MREO) at its Morro do Ferro Project in Brazil, highlighting high-grade drill results that could shape the project's economic potential.

Temas Resources Corp has appointed chemical process expert Dr. Santiago Faucher to its Scientific Advisory Board, enhancing the technical and commercialisation capabilities of its Regenerative Chloride Leaching (RCL) technology. This move supports the company’s strategy to advance its innovative hydrometallurgical platform and complements its mineral project developments in Québec.

Since its October 2025 ASX IPO, Temas Resources has made significant strides in commercialising its proprietary metallurgical technology and advancing its Québec mineral projects, supported by solid financial reserves.

Resolute Mining and Guinea’s state-owned Nimba Mining Company have signed a landmark MoU to jointly explore and potentially develop gold projects, marking a significant step in Guinea’s mineral diversification.

Cobalt Blue Holdings and Glomar Minerals have teamed up to develop a pioneering polymetallic nodule processing facility in the US, aiming to secure critical minerals for advanced manufacturing and defence sectors.

Native Mineral Resources has successfully poured 560 ounces of gold doré at its Blackjack plant and is on track to begin mining at Podosky in April, advancing multiple projects in Queensland.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has secured a key Trial Mining Licence for its Monte Alto project, marking a significant step toward commercial rare earths production in Brazil.

Nickel Industries has secured a significant increase in its 2026 ore sales license and finalized a long-term supply agreement for its Excelsior Nickel Cobalt project, enhancing production certainty and sustainability.

Resources & Energy Group Limited (ASX: REZ) has announced a significant upgrade to the Goodenough Gold Deposit resource at its East Menzies Gold Project, increasing contained gold by over 15,000 ounces to 61,200 ounces. The majority of the resource is now classified as Indicated and remains open for expansion.