Iofina produced 124 tonnes of iodine in Q1, steady year-on-year despite extreme winter weather hitting operations in Oklahoma. The company cut its H1 forecast but says prices stayed strong and its next plant is still on track for Q3.
CleanTech Lithium is trialling DuPont’s nanofiltration tech to boost lithium recovery and cut processing costs. The goal is to make battery-grade lithium without thermal evaporation or crystallisation.
Thor Explorations sold nearly 23,000 ounces of gold in Q1, raking in almost $62 million in revenue. Gold recovery improved, hedges were dropped, and exploration picked up pace across Nigeria, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire.