St George Mining (ASX: SGQ) has delivered a major metallurgical milestone at its Araxá Project in Brazil, with initial beneficiation testwork successfully producing separate high-grade niobium and rare earth concentrates from near-surface mineralisation. 🚀🌎

The results support SGQ's strategy of developing a dual-commodity operation capable of unlocking value from both niobium and rare earths at one of the world's most significant critical minerals projects.

🔎 Key Highlights

High-grade niobium concentrate produced from flotation testwork

Up to 40.2% Nb₂O₅ concentrate grade achieved

Recovery rates up to 54.3%, comparable with operating niobium mines

Rare earth concentrate grading 15.7% TREO produced

Overall rare earth recovery of approximately 82%

Locked-cycle and recycle testwork now underway to optimise recoveries

Pilot plant study scheduled for July 2026

Large-scale pilot plant expected to be operating by late Q4 2026

Araxá hosts a world-class resource of 70.91Mt @ 4.06% TREO and 0.62% Nb₂O₅

📊 Market Snapshot

Share Price: $0.102 Market Cap: $395.21M

🚀 Investor Takeaway

The successful production of separate niobium and rare earth concentrates marks an important de-risking milestone for Araxá. With metallurgical performance aligning with industry benchmarks, pilot plant activities on the horizon, and one of the world's largest undeveloped niobium and rare earth resources, SGQ continues to strengthen its pathway toward potential future production.

Read More: https://colitco.com/st-george-mining-confirms-high-grade-niobium/

wish? upon a star?

St George Mining (ASX: SGQ) welcomes ATL — a world leader in lithium-ion batteries — as a strategic shareholder, reinforcing its critical minerals ambitions and expanding exposure to the world-class Araxá Niobium-Rare Earths Project in Brazil.

Following a Lithium Star JV restructure, ATL will take a direct stake in SGQ while maintaining future lithium exposure.

🔎 Key Highlights

ATL investing at $0.16/share — a 36% premium to SGQ’s 30-day VWAP

Lithium Star to become a wholly owned SGQ subsidiary

ATL gains exposure to SGQ’s world-class Araxá Project

Future lithium offtake rights secured for ATL

Continued lithium exploration focus across Western Australia

Strategic partnership strengthens SGQ’s links with a major global battery leader

📊 Market Snapshot

Share Price: $0.120 Market Cap: $473.94M

🚀 Investor Takeaway

SGQ is strengthening its foothold across niobium, rare earths and lithium — commodities central to the global energy transition. With ATL joining the register, Araxá development momentum building in Brazil and lithium optionality retained in WA, SGQ is advancing a diversified critical minerals growth story.

Read More: https://colitco.com/st-george-mining-atl-shareholder-colitco/

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