Latest Critical Minerals Sector News

Enova Mining advances its CODA Central project in Brazil with six auger holes completed, targeting promising titanium and rare earth mineralisation. Assay results are anticipated by late July, alongside ongoing metallurgical testing to unlock processing pathways.

South Harz Potash Limited has launched a two-tranche equity raising to secure up to A$3.11 million, aiming to advance its dual-asset strategy and strengthen its position in the European potash market.

Blackstone Minerals has completed its acquisition of IDM International, gaining full control of the Mankayan copper-gold project in the Philippines. The scheme of arrangement is now effective, marking a significant expansion of Blackstone’s Southeast Asia portfolio.

Critical Metals Corp has landed a conditional US$120 million funding letter from the US Export-Import Bank to advance its Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland, a move that could reshape Western critical minerals supply chains.

Blackstone Minerals has received Supreme Court approval to acquire IDM International, gaining control of the significant Mankayan copper-gold project in the Philippines. The scheme is set to become effective mid-June, marking a strategic expansion for Blackstone in Southeast Asia's critical minerals sector.

Meteoric Resources has partnered with MTM Critical Metals to apply innovative Flash Joule Heating technology, significantly upgrading the value of rare earth elements from its Brazilian Caldeira Project. This collaboration aims to create a scalable supply of critical magnetic rare earths for Western industries.

James Bay Minerals has commissioned a scoping study to explore near-surface oxide gold development at its Independence Project in Nevada, targeting a low-capex open-pit heap leach operation. The project also holds a substantial high-grade skarn gold resource, hinting at significant future growth potential.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected for a major Brazilian government funding package to accelerate its Colossus rare earth elements project, marking a pivotal step in diversifying global critical mineral supply chains.

Terra Metals has raised $4 million through a strategic placement, attracting heavyweight investors to accelerate exploration at its Dante Project in Western Australia.

EV Resources Limited has finalized its acquisition of a 70% interest in the Los Lirios Antimony Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico, marking a strategic move to bolster critical mineral supply in the Americas. The company is advancing ore testing and plans to develop processing capabilities aligned with local community priorities.

Resolution Minerals Ltd has entered a binding agreement to acquire the Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, a promising antimony-gold-silver-tungsten asset adjacent to a major US mine, with drilling planned for 2025.

European Lithium Ltd has released assay results from deep diamond drilling at Greenland’s Tanbreez Project, revealing high-grade rare earth mineralisation below the current resource estimate and setting the stage for resource expansion.