Latest Critical Minerals News

Renascor Resources has completed key preparatory milestones for its Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide, with construction set to begin next month. The facility aims to challenge China’s dominance in battery anode materials using an innovative, eco-friendly purification process.

Power Minerals Limited reports exceptional high-grade rare earth and niobium intersections from shallow drilling at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, reinforcing its potential for a significant mineral resource.

Enova Mining confirms significant rare earth mineralisation at its East Salinas Project in Brazil, with rock chip assays reaching up to 2.17% TREO and elevated NdPr oxide ratios. The company is poised to commence diamond drilling to test these promising targets.

Global Lithium Resources has been granted a 21-year mining lease for its Manna Lithium Project, significantly de-risking the venture and accelerating its path to a final investment decision.

Iltani Resources has identified 16 significant electromagnetic anomalies at its Herberton Project, including 13 near the Orient silver-indium deposit, setting the stage for a multi-phase exploration campaign.

Thunderbird Resources reports significant high-grade gold assays at its Kookabookra Gold Project in NSW, including a newly identified Kojak prospect with assays up to 23g/t Au, reinforcing the potential for a large-scale gold system.

Metallium Ltd has partnered with Rice University to advance its Flash Joule Heating technology, targeting a breakthrough in rare earth element separation that could reduce Western dependence on Chinese refining. This collaboration seeks to simplify or bypass the costly solvent extraction process dominating the industry.

Sun Silver Limited reports significant antimony mineralisation in historic drillhole MR127 at its Maverick Springs Project, reinforcing plans for a maiden antimony resource alongside its established silver-gold system.

West Cobar Metals is set to begin a 5,000-metre air core drilling campaign at its Mystique gold project in Western Australia, following key approvals and strong nearby gold intercepts that hint at significant mineral potential.

Perpetual Resources has reported exceptional preliminary caesium oxide grades up to 30.11% at its Igrejinha prospect, underscoring the strategic potential of this rare mineral amid constrained global supply. Certified assays and maiden drilling results are anticipated soon, promising to clarify the project's economic outlook.

Pivotal Metals has identified multiple undrilled electromagnetic conductors at its Lorraine Project in Quebec, alongside an extension of a high-grade gold corridor, setting the stage for a significant exploration campaign.

Centaurus Metals Limited has opened a Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to raise up to AUD 3 million by offering shares at a 20% discount, accompanied by free attaching options. This initiative complements a recent $20 million placement to institutional investors and aims to fund key nickel and copper projects in Brazil.