Latest Critical Raw Materials News

Dyno Nobel Limited reported a robust 23% increase in EBIT for FY25, driven by strong explosives performance and transformation initiatives, while progressing its fertilisers separation and setting ambitious sustainability targets.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has secured a $1.4 million top-up placement from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, reinforcing confidence in its graphite project and supporting its feasibility study timeline.

Vulcan Energy has obtained the final permit to build its commercial Lithium Extraction Plant in Landau, Germany, marking a major milestone for its Phase One Lionheart Project. This integrated geothermal and lithium facility aims to supply sustainable lithium for half a million electric vehicles annually.

Altamin Limited has advanced its geothermal lithium ambitions with a significant A$3.62 million grant from the Italian government, alongside strategic board changes and a $4.39 million capital raise.

EcoGraf Limited advances key milestones in its vertically integrated battery anode materials business, including nearing completion of debt financing for the Epanko Graphite Project and securing a pivotal HFfree purification patent.

European Metals Holdings has advanced its Cinovec Lithium Project with a new preliminary mining permit and secured funding to complete its Definitive Feasibility Study, reinforcing its position in Europe's critical raw materials landscape.

GreenX Metals has revealed a substantial historical copper estimate at its Tannenberg project in Germany, alongside promising antimony-gold findings in Greenland and a major arbitration award against Poland.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has secured major engineering contracts for its Definitive Feasibility Study, setting the stage for construction in 2027. The project’s strategic importance under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act highlights its role in the battery minerals supply chain.

VRX Silica Limited has secured critical environmental and mining approvals for its Arrowsmith North silica sand project, alongside binding offtake contracts with major Asian customers, setting the stage for production by late 2026.

Greenwing Resources has launched a Stage 2 Scoping Study to explore restarting and expanding its Graphmada Graphite Mine in Madagascar, aiming to meet rising global demand and strategic supply challenges.

Berkeley Energia reports promising preliminary metallurgical test results from its Conchas Project in Spain, highlighting strong recoveries of lithium and rubidium using flotation and magnetic separation techniques. These findings advance the project's potential in critical minerals supply.

Fortuna Metals is advancing exploration at its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, aiming to define a significant rutile resource by late 2026. Early drilling and sampling have revealed encouraging titanium mineralisation, positioning the company in a globally critical minerals hotspot.