Latest Technology Patents News

ION Video has appointed two seasoned executives to its board and elevated Anthony Baker to Managing Director as it sharpens focus on scaling its patented video technology. Founder Finbar O’Hanlon steps back from the board to concentrate on innovation and expanding the company’s IP portfolio.

Temas Resources has filed a new patent for its proprietary Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) process targeting vanadium extraction, broadening its critical minerals technology portfolio and reinforcing its commercial licensing ambitions.

Foresta Group Holdings has received allowance from the USPTO for its US patent application covering its proprietary rosin and terpene production process, expected to protect its technology until at least 2041.

Bayan Mining has partnered with The University of Queensland to push forward its patented yttrium processing technology, aiming to validate and optimise the process using Australian rare earth feedstocks and support pilot-scale development.

TG Metals is accelerating development at its Lake Johnston Lithium Project amid improved lithium prices, with mining lease applications and resource drilling approvals underway for the Burmeister deposit.

Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) has secured a non-exclusive R&D patent licence with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, granting access to NEAREST technology tailored for clay-rich rare earth deposits like Redlings in WA. This partnership could reshape processing efficiency and environmental impact for Marquee’s significant inferred resource.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has secured membership in the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, opening doors to strategic partnerships and funding for its rare earth technologies, including a patented yttrium upgrade process. This move positions Bayan at the forefront of efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains vital to U.S. national security.

Orica reports solid first-half earnings growth led by digital and specialty chemicals, while launching a $100 million cost reduction program to navigate supply disruptions and litigation headwinds.

NOVONIX is ramping up industrial-grade synthetic graphite production with mass manufacturing slated for 2026, while battery-grade output for Panasonic faces delays until late 2027. The company also navigates a major offtake termination and secures significant funding to support its growth.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary has received a £12 million capital grant offer from the UK Government to develop a pioneering rare earth magnet recycling facility in Belfast, aiming to bolster the UK’s sustainable supply chain for critical minerals.

Firebird Metals has secured a key patent for its energy-efficient kiln and announced plans for an Australian Demonstration Plant to commercialise its battery materials technology.

Ionic Rare Earths has signed a landmark MOU with US Strategic Metals to develop rare earth magnet recycling in Missouri, advancing the US-Australia critical minerals partnership and aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply.