Latest Critical Minerals News

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.

Locksley Resources has partnered with Columbia University to develop cutting-edge, sustainable technologies for rare earth and critical mineral processing in the US, advancing its Mine-to-Market strategy amid growing government support.

Patriot Resources reports significant copper-zinc-lead assay results from its Phase 1 trenching at Kitumba, Zambia, expanding the mineralised footprint fivefold and setting the stage for further exploration.

Bryah Resources has secured approvals and land access agreements to begin drilling at its Golden Pike Project in Canada, targeting high-grade gold and antimony deposits with programs set to complete by year-end.

IperionX rebuffs short seller claims by highlighting robust US government support and accelerating titanium production scale-up in Virginia. The company secures over $59 million in funding and advances critical minerals projects toward commercial readiness.

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.

Recent drilling by Hastings Technology Metals at the Seven Leaders prospect confirms high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation, underpinning a maiden resource estimate. Metal Bank’s pending acquisition of the Whiteheads Gold Project signals a strategic shift toward gold production.

Iondrive Limited’s Phase 1 techno-economic evaluation of its IONSolv™ modular rare earth elements recycling plant reveals promising financial metrics and a scalable US rollout strategy. Phase 2 validation is underway to refine assumptions and advance commercial deployment.

Australian Critical Minerals has launched a cutting-edge geophysical survey at its Flint Project in Peru, aiming to refine drill targets within a prolific gold belt ahead of a planned 2026 drilling campaign.

Encounter Resources has uncovered a new high-grade niobium and rare earth element zone 500 metres east of its Crean resource, highlighting the expanding potential of the Elephant Island Fault corridor in Western Australia.

Red Mountain Mining has secured approval to list on the US OTCQB market, with trading set to begin on November 17, 2025. The move enhances liquidity and positions the company to leverage US government funding for its critical minerals projects.

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.