Latest Critical Minerals Supply News

Metallium Ltd has secured exclusive rights to apply its breakthrough Flash Joule Heating technology to the heavy rare earth-rich Harts Range Project, achieving an unprecedented 20-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration. This deal positions Metallium as a key player in Western critical minerals supply amid global geopolitical tensions.

New Frontier Minerals has locked in a decade-long exclusive agreement with Metallium to apply cutting-edge Flash Joule Heating technology to its Harts Range ore, achieving unprecedented rare earth enrichment. This partnership targets strategic US defense and magnet markets, marking a pivotal step for the project’s commercial future.

Critica Limited confirms gallium as a valuable by-product within its 1.8 billion tonnes Jupiter rare earth resource, achieving a 63% recovery rate in its existing beneficiation flowsheet without altering project scope.

Syrah Resources has secured an $8.5 million tranche from its US DFC loan, deferred interest payments to mid-2026, and issued warrants to the DFC, reinforcing the strategic importance of its Balama graphite operation.

Osmond Resources reports steady progress in drilling and assay results at its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, targeting key heavy minerals vital for the EU’s supply chain.

Nimy Resources announces a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource at its Mons Block 3 project in Western Australia, featuring exceptionally high-grade gallium and significant rare earth oxides, positioning the company as a potential key supplier amid global supply constraints.

Axel REE Limited has initiated a new Mineral Resource Estimate at Area B of its Caladão Project in Brazil, aiming to build on its already significant rare earth and gallium resources. This move could further position Caladão as a critical global source beyond China’s dominance.

Temas Resources has completed 1,000m of a 2,500m diamond drilling program at its La Blache project in Quebec, targeting expansion of titanium and critical minerals resources. Early signs of gallium and scandium add to the project's potential value.

Nimy Resources has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource featuring exceptionally high-grade gallium and rare earth oxides at its Block 3 East deposit in Western Australia’s Mons Project. The discovery positions Nimy as a potential key supplier amid tightening global critical minerals supply.

Energy Transition Minerals secures a pivotal court ruling enabling progress on its Greenland rare earths project licence claim, challenging retrospective uranium legislation.

Power Minerals Limited updates its acquisition of the Gamma Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, clarifying historical data limitations and securing $4.1 million to fund exploration activities.

Critica Limited has demonstrated a 63% recovery of gallium oxide as a valuable by-product from its vast Jupiter rare earth deposit in Western Australia, integrating seamlessly into its existing beneficiation flowsheet. This milestone enhances the project’s strategic value amid global supply chain tensions.