Latest Critical Minerals News

Talga Group advances its European battery materials ambitions with EU Strategic Project recognitions for its graphite mine and anode refinery, alongside a €70 million Innovation Fund grant.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) reports a significant lithium resource increase to 30.4 million tonnes and advances key projects in Ontario, while implementing strategic cost controls amid challenging market conditions.

Quantum Graphite Limited has been granted Major Project Status by the Australian Government for its Quantum-Sunlands Eyre Peninsula Graphite Hub, marking a significant milestone in its graphite supply chain development. Concurrently, the company progresses a US$300 million financing application with the US EXIM Bank and secures an Australian patent for its joint venture’s thermal energy storage technology.

Kalamazoo Resources progresses due diligence on its Ashburton Gold Project under De Grey’s $30 million option, reports significant metallurgical drilling intercepts, and raises $0.8 million post-quarter to support ongoing exploration.

Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina and Minhub rare earth projects during Q1 2025, advancing engineering studies, securing key contracts, and strengthening ESG initiatives while preparing for commercialisation.

Santos Limited’s 2024 Annual Report reveals a 5% drop in production and a 9% decline in sales revenue, yet highlights significant progress in carbon capture and storage projects and emissions reduction targets.

Renegade Exploration reports significant discoveries of critical defence metals germanium and gallium at its Yukon Andrew Deposit, alongside promising gold-silver prospects, while progressing copper and cobalt projects in Queensland amid a tight cash position.

SQX Resources has integrated new drilling data with historical exploration to refine its gold and copper targets at Scrub Paddock and Ollenburgs, while maintaining a solid cash position of $1.64 million.

Kaili Resources reported encouraging assay results from its South Australian rare earth projects, setting the stage for expanded drilling programs, while exiting its Western Australian Holey Dam project due to insufficient mineralisation.

Bindi Metals progresses its Lisa Project application with Serbia’s Ministry while identifying promising gold and antimony drill targets, maintaining a solid cash position of $1.734 million.

Battery Age Minerals reports exceptional germanium grades at its Bleiberg project, confirms critical isotope Ge76, and secures a high-grade gold-silver project in Argentina, while delivering record lithium drilling results at Falcon Lake.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has announced a landmark 140% increase in its Colossus Project's rare earth resource, now the largest and highest-grade ionic adsorption clay deposit worldwide. A recent Scoping Study confirms the project's exceptional economics and low-cost profile, positioning it as a global leader in rare earth production.