Latest Critical Minerals News

Rimfire Pacific Mining reports robust scandium assay results from its inaugural scandium-focused drilling at Currajong, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate in September 2025.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.

Iltani Resources reports robust assay results from recent drilling at its Orient East silver-indium deposit, revealing wide, high-grade mineralisation and prompting an expanded drilling program that delays the maiden resource estimate to late 2025.

Power Minerals Limited is set to acquire the Santa Anna Niobium-REE-Gallium Project in Brazil following successful due diligence that confirmed significant mineralisation and expansion potential.

Lindian Resources has secured a major expansion of its mining licence in Malawi, setting the stage for a significant scale-up of its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project. This regulatory win, coupled with a strategic partnership with Iluka, could transform Lindian into a key player in the global rare earths market.

Rumble Resources has announced a maiden tungsten resource of 13,200 tonnes of WO3 at its Western Queen Project, complementing its existing high-grade gold assets and highlighting significant growth potential.

Liontown Resources has raised approximately A$316 million through a combination of institutional and conditional placements, alongside a share purchase plan, to strengthen its balance sheet and support growth at its Kathleen Valley lithium operation.

Magnetite Mines Limited has announced a pro rata renounceable rights issue aiming to raise up to $2.65 million to advance its flagship Razorback iron ore project. The capital raise includes free attaching options and is partially underwritten, supporting key development milestones and strategic partnerships.

Magnetite Mines Limited has updated its Razorback Iron Ore Project, revealing a 6.6 billion tonne mineral resource and progressing key strategic partnerships and approvals to support green steelmaking ambitions.

Magnetite Mines Limited has announced a renounceable rights issue to raise up to $2.65 million, aiming to fund critical development milestones for its Razorback Iron Ore Project and secure strategic partnerships for DFS funding.

VDM Group remains suspended from ASX trading amid a legal dispute over its Angolan joint ventures, while pivoting towards new critical minerals opportunities in Australia.

Trigg Minerals has disclosed a significant acquisition of the Tennessee Mountain tungsten project in Nevada, explaining recent unusual trading activity in its shares. The company confirms compliance with ASX disclosure rules and plans a full announcement before market open on August 7, 2025.