Latest Metals Production News

Sovereign Metals secures a major endorsement from Japan’s Toho Titanium, confirming its Kasiya rutile as premium feedstock for high-spec titanium products amid soaring aerospace and defense demand.

Manuka Resources is poised to restart silver production at its Wonawinta Mine targeting 13.2 million ounces, while progressing its large-scale vanadium-titanium-magnetite project in New Zealand with a robust $1.26 billion valuation.

Australian Strategic Materials has successfully refinanced its ₩3 billion loan with Hana Bank, extending repayment to May 2026 and bolstering financial flexibility for its Korean Metals Plant operations.

Podium Minerals launches a $2.61 million rights issue to advance its Parks Reef PGM project, capitalising on strong market fundamentals and significant resource growth potential.

Fortescue Metals Group announces a strategic leadership reshuffle, appointing Agustin 'Gus' Pichot as CEO to spearhead its green energy and decarbonisation initiatives amid evolving market dynamics.

Universal Biosensors reports solid growth in its wine testing segment and outlines plans for a capital raise alongside the upcoming AQUASCOUT water testing device launch.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited has successfully closed an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan, raising $836,800 to fund its Demonstration Plant operations in Victoria. This capital injection supports the company’s pioneering sustainable magnesium extraction efforts.

Eastern Metals has agreed to sell its 1.5% net smelter royalty on the Thomson Project to Red Hill Minerals for $220,000 cash, marking another step in its asset monetisation strategy.

Anax Metals reports strong progress at its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc Project, confirming high copper and zinc recoveries via scaled-up bioleaching tests and advancing negotiations with multiple strategic partners. A new tenement application near a major gold deposit further expands its Pilbara footprint.

Manuka Resources reports strong progress on its Taranaki VTM iron sands project with key regulatory approvals underway, while preparing to restart precious metals production at Wonawinta and Mt Boppy in 2025.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited is poised to commence operations at its Demonstration Plant by late May 2025, backed by a $6.3 million funding boost and strategic advances in its international and commercial projects.

IperionX has landed a $47.1 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a domestic titanium supply chain, marking a significant step toward reducing reliance on foreign sources for this critical metal.