This edition of The Cap Raise Crucible features Megaport, Forrestania and KGL Resources. In the unforgiving world of capital markets, money talks. And over a frantic June period, a staggering $3.5 billion in fresh equity flooded the ASX across 56 separate deals. If you follow the money, you get a very clear lesson in what the market is prepared to pay for at any one time. This wasn't a gentle, even distribution of capital. Rather, it was a torrent that carved two distin

Hastings Technology Metals’ executive chairman Charles Lew, chief executive officer Vince Catania, head of business development Niels Hachmann and Thailand business manager Ms. Piyamart Wattansuyipong on a recent site visit to the Kabin Buri Plant. In a show of confidence in the company’s downstream rare earths strategy, Hastings Technology Metals (ASX: HAS) is set to double the planned output of its Thailand processing plant before major construction gets underway. Has

Hastings Technology Metals’ Yangibana site accommodation in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region and other non-plant infrastructure are largely complete, including a nearby 1800m airstrip that can accommodate a 50-seat aircraft. Hastings Technology Metals (ASX: HAS) has infused fresh life into the rare earths story at its Yangibana project in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region, unveiling an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) that points to a capital-light, de-risk

An ironstone ridge at Hastings Technology Metals’ Yangibana project in WA’s Gascoyne region, developed through weathering of the underlying rare earths-bearing ferro-carbonatite veins. Hastings Technology Metals (ASX: HAS) has secured a $1 million strategic investment from Malaysian mining group Malaco Mining as the rare earths developer pushes ahead with its broader mine-to-market strategy across Australia and Thailand. The investment will be made through a placement o

The Kabin Buri Industrial Zone in Thailand is home to Hasting Technology Metals new Hydromet plant. Credit: File The countdown to Hastings Technology Metals’ (ASX: HAS) maiden revenue stream is officially on after the company pulled the curtain back on a proprietary flowsheet for its Kabin Buri Hydromet Plant in Thailand. The company says that the facility remains on track for first production of mixed rare earth chloride flake in the final quarter of this year, with unaudite

Inside Hastings’ Kabin Buri hydromet Processing plant in Thailand in February 2026 Credit: File Hastings Technology Metals (ASX: HAS) has locked in a cornerstone supply deal, signing a two-year offtake agreement with Enuo Holdings for the delivery of 5,000 tonnes of African monazite concentrate annually for its new Thai hydrometallurgical plant. The deal has landed hot on the heels of the company’s recent decision to pick up a 49 per cent stake in the Kabin Buri facility near

A rare earths game changer – a mothballed plant that has never fired a shot

Hastings Technology Metals’ Kabin Buri hydrometallurgy processing facility in Thailand, February 2026. Credit: File Hastings Technology Metals (ASX: HAS) has pulled a rabbit out of the hat after putting its foot on a 49 per cent stake in a brand new, bargain-priced rare earths hydrometallurgical plant in Thailand that has not yet fired a shot. The plant, which was partially built in Thailand during the last rare earths/lithium boom but never commissioned, represents a fast-tr

Hastings Technology Metals has linked up with renowned minerals processing firm Enuo Holdings with a view to extracting valuable critical minerals such as niobium from its two WA projects.

Hastings Technology Metals and JV partner Wyloo have inked an agreement with Canadian processor Ucore Rare Metals to potentially supply and process their rare earths in the US.

New Metal Bank chief executive officer and former Hastings Technology Metals executive Tim Gilbert, with the Kakarra traditional owners...

Hastings Technology Metals chief executive officer Vince Catania (left) and Wyloo chief executive officer Luca Giacovazzi have locked in...

Hastings Technology Metals will divest its gold assets to Metal Bank, enabling it to focus fully on continued development of its...

Hastings Technology Metals’ Whiteheads gold project features several historic workings and other infrastructure, including the Lady...

Political veteran Vince Catania has been appointed CEO of Hastings Technology Metals after successfully leading joint venture...

Hastings Technology Metals is looking to cash in on the booming gold price by nabbing the promising Whiteheads gold project in WA’s...

Hastings Technology has signed a deal with Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo which will see it clear out a further $135m in debt and partner up with Wyloo at its giant Yangibana rare earths project in WA.

Wyloo backs Hastings with giant rare earths JV

Hastings chief financial officer Teck Lim (left) and general manager - corporate Vince Catania with Wyloo’s chief executive officer Luca...

Hastings Technology Metals (ASX: HAS) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment as one of...