Latest Pilot Plant News

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has secured a strategic partnership with SENAI CIMATEC to co-develop a rare earths laboratory and pilot plant in Bahia, Brazil, backed by significant funding and aimed at advancing processing capabilities ahead of production.

Lake Resources has increased its Measured and Indicated lithium resource at the Kachi Project in Argentina to 8.2 million tonnes LCE, revealing higher-grade lithium zones and enhanced recovery technology. This update strengthens the project's economic outlook amid ongoing feasibility and environmental assessments.

Cobre Limited reports exceptional copper and silver recoveries from long-term in-situ leaching tests at its Ngami Copper Project, advancing plans for a pilot plant to validate this innovative extraction method.

Impact Minerals has raised an additional $881,000 through a rights issue shortfall offer and completed the sale of its Blackridge project, positioning itself for upcoming drilling at Arkun and development of a high purity alumina pilot plant.

Zeotech Limited has successfully completed a two-year methane control program, developing a zeolite-based biofilter that reduces landfill methane emissions by more than 90%. The company is now preparing for on-site trials and commercial deployment.

MTM Critical Metals has clarified that recent spikes in its share price and trading volume are linked to an external US technology report, not undisclosed company information. The company reaffirms ongoing progress in its Flash Joule Heating technology and supply agreements.

Sparc Technologies is progressing its innovative green hydrogen pilot plant and graphene-based anti-corrosion trials, supported by a recent A$2.7 million capital raise to accelerate commercialisation and R&D.

Altech Batteries has launched an operational pilot plant in Germany producing its proprietary Silumina Anodes, promising a 50% increase in lithium-ion battery capacity with improved longevity.

Andromeda Metals has successfully produced ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) at 99.9985% purity using a novel, cost-effective, and lower carbon process from kaolin sourced at its Great White Project. Independent validation confirms the breakthrough, positioning the company to capitalize on growing global demand.

Everest Metals has secured a $50,000 CSIRO Kick-Start voucher to conduct advanced geochemical studies on rubidium, lithium, and caesium at its Mt Edon project, aiming to enhance recovery processes and exploration targeting over nine months.

Lithium Energy Limited has received over US$33 million from the partial sale of its Solaroz Lithium Brine Project and acquired a 100% stake in the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project, positioning itself for a strategic turnaround amid ASX suspension.

White Energy Company Limited has marked significant progress in its mining exploration and coal technology divisions during the March 2025 quarter, including achieving a key farm-in milestone and raising $3.7 million net from an entitlement offer.