Latest Hydrometallurgy News

Prospech Limited advances its Korsnäs rare earth project by transitioning from flotation upgrades to a targeted hydrometallurgical program with ANSTO Minerals, aiming to unlock value from a significant historical concentrate stockpile in Finland.

Lindian Resources confirms a high-grade, ultra-low-radiation rare earth carbonate product from its Kangankunde project, achieving 97% recovery of critical neodymium and praseodymium. The breakthrough promises simpler processing and competitive operating costs.

American Rare Earths reports promising beneficiation optimisation results and an updated mineral processing flowsheet for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, marking a key step toward production.

Hastings Technology Metals and Wyloo have signed a non-binding agreement with Ucore Rare Metals to negotiate a long-term offtake for rare earth concentrate and explore US-based downstream processing.

Critica Limited has marked a significant milestone in its Jupiter rare earths project, commissioning a pilot plant and producing its first high-grade mixed rare earth oxide product, underscoring its path from resource to revenue.

Critica Limited has produced its first high-grade Mixed Rare Earth Product from the Jupiter Deposit, achieving 84% total rare earth oxides and validating its beneficiation-first processing strategy. This milestone marks a pivotal shift from exploration to development for the company.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has inked a decade-long heavy rare earths offtake deal with Carester and announced a major maiden resource at its Amargosa bauxite project, backed by a $120 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Prospech Limited reports steady progress on rare earth element metallurgy at its Korsnäs project and promising gold-silver drill results in Slovakia, backed by a fully subscribed $2.1 million capital raising.

Metallium Limited announces a breakthrough rare earth recovery method using Flash Joule Heating with chlorination, promising faster, cleaner recycling of critical metals from magnet waste and advancing U.S. supply chain independence.

Critica Limited reports strong preliminary beneficiation results from its Jupiter rare earths project, achieving consistent ~95% mass rejection and a 6–10x uplift in rare earth grades. A closed-circuit pilot plant is now under construction to optimise recovery and advance product development.

Altamin Limited has been awarded a A$3.62 million refundable grant to advance its Lazio project in Italy, aiming to develop an innovative geothermal-powered process for extracting critical raw materials like lithium, boron, and sulphate of potash.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has obtained the final regulatory approval to operate its rare earth pilot plant in Brazil’s largest petrochemical complex, setting the stage for pilot operations in mid-2026.