Lynas Malaysia plans to reconfigure one of its solvent extraction circuits to facilitate the production of dysprosium and terbium.  

Phase 1 of the Kareerand tailings storage facility expansion project has been commissioned. 

Bannerman Energy is progressing towards a final investment decision. 

Rio Tinto has reported progress at stages 1 and 2. 

Sovereign Metals has completed an infill drilling programme to support ongoing technical studies. 

The development of the lithium carbonate starter plant continues to progress, with construction activities more than 70% complete.  

Activities are continuing at the project. 

Silver Mines is navigating the complexities of legal proceedings surrounding its Bowdens silver project, following an August ruling from the New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal. 

Mayur Resources has secured a significant funding commitment for the project. 

Tharisa continues to optimise the project. 

Emmerson has advised of an “unfavourable recommendation” made by Morocco’s Commission Régionale Unifiée de l’Investissement, with regard to the environmental- and social-impact assessment. 

Arianne Phosphate has received C$3.8-million in financing through an unsecured convertible debenture from an unnamed strategic investor. 

Orion is finalising studies to start early production from the Flat Mines Area of the project. 

The mine is operational and has undertaken trial mining. 

Recent resource definition drilling has intercepted high-grade mineralisation. 

The mine is moving out of care and maintenance to prepare for production. 

Oroco Resource Corporation announced a revised preliminary economic assessment and mineral resource estimate on the project in August 2024.  

Australian Strategic Materials has been awarded a A$5-million grant from the Australian federal government’s International Partnerships in Critical Minerals programme. 

The initial flotation rougher test results, Test F5, have shown a high rare earths recovery of 69.3% and good selectivity of rare-earth minerals, compared with fluorite. 

A scoping study has suggested the development of the Volspruit project's North and South pits. 

A definitive feasibility study is expected to be completed in 2024. 

A preliminary economic assessment has determined that the project has the potential to be a long-life lithium asset with unique competitive characteristics. 

Australian Vanadium Limited has received a nonbinding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for up to $31-million in debt financing to advance the development and... 

Boorara remains on track for first ore delivery this month. 

Minbos Resources has executed a loan with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 

Canada Nickel has started the submission of a federal impact statement. 

Eastplats has commissioned a platinum group metals processing facility at the operation. 

A final investment decision is expected before the end of 2025. 

Japanese government agency Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation is considering signing up as a strategic partner in the project.