Latest Technical Development News

Atomo Diagnostics has appointed Dr Cheri Walker as interim CEO, replacing founder John Kelly who steps down after 15 years. The leadership change aligns with the company's shift towards commercial growth in the US and Europe.

Richmond Vanadium Technology has appointed Seth McCann as General Manager for Development, Approvals & Studies, positioning the company to advance critical environmental and regulatory milestones for its Queensland vanadium project.

Cobalt Blue has completed a key metallurgical sampling program at its Halls Creek Project, setting the stage for an updated Scoping Study and increasing its interest to 75%.

Aquirian Limited reported a near tripling of EBITDA to $4.6 million in FY26, driven by a $48 million contract win for its Drillforce subsidiary and expanded production capacity at its Wubin facility.

Locksley Resources has demonstrated significant progress in antimony recovery through its collaboration with Rice University, successfully upgrading raw ore to high-purity antimony products and producing metallic antimony via electrodeposition.

GCM Corporation has inked a binding 24-month joint development agreement with Shenzhen Wanwei Heat Conduction Technology (ALVC) to co-develop a hybrid thermal management product combining vapour chamber and VHD heat sink technologies.

Felix Gold has created Frontier Antimony Refinery Corp., a US-focused refining platform with secured access to military-grade antimony ore from its Treasure Creek Project in Alaska, aiming to address critical supply gaps.

Optiscan and Mayo Clinic have completed all key engineering milestones in their two-year partnership to develop a digital endomicroscopic imaging system for robotic surgery, extending their agreement to support further clinical and commercial planning.

Cadoux Ltd has cleared a critical technical and commercial hurdle by qualifying its premiumHPA® high purity alumina for use in the EU-backed SAFELOOP electric vehicle battery project, opening doors to potential offtake deals and boosting its standing in the critical minerals market.

Viridis Mining has produced its first batch of high-grade Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate at its Poços de Caldas Demonstration Plant, advancing key milestones for the Colossus Project and setting the stage for commercial-scale rare earth production.

Wia Gold has raised A$92 million through a heavily supported placement to accelerate development of its Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia, underpinning progress towards a Definitive Feasibility Study due later this year.

Euro Manganese reveals a strong Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Czech manganese project, highlighting a 48% operating margin and a phased build strategy aimed at meeting soaring battery material demand.