Latest Technical Partnerships News

Elixir Energy has secured $5 million through a discounted placement to support ongoing flow tests at Lorelle-3H, artificial lift trials at Diona-1, and initiate a strategic review of its Taroom Trough assets.

Viridis Mining has hit major milestones at its Colossus Rare Earth Project, including submitting a key environmental licence, exceeding recovery targets at its Demonstration Plant, and securing a strategic partnership with Solvay.

Viridis Mining locks in a fixed-price, turnkey contract for critical power infrastructure at its Colossus Rare Earth Project, aligning with the company’s Final Investment Decision and production timelines.

St George Mining has restructured its Lithium Star joint venture, with battery giant Amperex Technology Limited exchanging its 10% JV stake for a 12.5 million shareholding in St George at a 36% premium. This move consolidates lithium exploration under St George while giving ATL exposure to the Araxá niobium-rare earths project and offtake rights on future lithium production.

Pure Resources has launched an integrated Defence Materials Platform Strategy for its Garnet Hills Project, leveraging US government collaborations to diversify from commodity mining into advanced defence supply chains.

Hastings Technology Metals secures 49% of a Thai hydromet plant, aiming for Q4 2026 production using African monazite feedstock, setting a path for early cash flow ahead of Yangibana.

Galilee Energy has transformed its Zydeco Gas Project in Louisiana into a drill-ready asset, aiming for a Q2 2026 spud and first production within six months of success.

Altair Minerals has landed a A$28.2 million strategic placement from Endeavour Mining’s subsidiary at a premium, boosting its treasury to about A$40 million and enabling a major expansion of exploration at the Greater Oko gold project in Guyana.

88 Energy has bolstered its Alaska North Slope exploration with a substantial prospective resource update, fresh seismic data acquisitions, and a heavily oversubscribed A$5 million equity placement, setting the stage for its Augusta-1 well spud in early 2027.

Galilee Energy has confirmed the Zydeco-1 well is drill-ready following enhanced 3D seismic analysis, aiming to tap up to 8 billion cubic feet of gas and 0.5 million barrels of condensate in Louisiana with spudding planned for the second quarter of 2026.

Galan Lithium’s Hombre Muerto West project in Argentina is 92% through Phase 1 construction, with commissioning and first lithium chloride concentrate production expected in 2026.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) reports a robust scoping study for its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project, alongside a strategic heavy rare earths partnership and a strong cash position to accelerate development.