Latest Government Funding News

Ionic Rare Earths is broadening its Viridion Joint Venture to include a US-based rare earth refinery, aiming to strengthen a secure supply chain for critical magnet and heavy rare earth oxides outside China.

Sumitomo Corporation's subsidiary has gained crucial Foreign Investment Review Board approval to invest in Tivan Limited's Speewah Fluorite Project, paving the way for a significant joint venture.

Volt Resources has completed a scoping study for its Alabama Graphite Refinery, revealing robust project economics and a patented purification process that could reshape US graphite supply chains.

Resouro Strategic Metals’ Tiros Project in Brazil has been selected for a major Brazilian government funding initiative aimed at advancing critical mineral production. This endorsement could accelerate the project’s development and bolster its role in the clean energy transition.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected for a major Brazilian government funding package to accelerate its Colossus rare earth elements project, marking a pivotal step in diversifying global critical mineral supply chains.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has been selected for significant government funding to accelerate rare earth refining and magnet recycling, marking a major step in Brazil’s strategic push for a secure, sustainable supply chain.

Vulcan Energy has extended its conditional debt commitment letter to September 2025, aligning with its revised financing timeline for the Lionheart Project. This move supports ongoing bank discussions and the potential inclusion of significant government funding.

Dateline Resources secures high-level U.S. government endorsement for its Colosseum Rare Earths Project, highlighting its strategic role in domestic critical minerals supply. The project’s significant gold resources and rare earth potential position it as a key player in America’s mineral independence efforts.

Golden Horse Minerals has reported exceptional deep drilling results at its Hopes Hill project, revealing a significant high-grade gold intercept well below the historic pit floor and confirming a large mineralised system. Plans are underway to accelerate drilling and expand exploration efforts.

Tivan Limited has received $150,000 in exploration grants from the Northern Territory Government to advance its promising Sandover Fluorite Project, supporting maiden drilling and metallurgical testwork.

American West Metals is ramping up exploration and development at its West Desert Project in Utah, targeting critical metals like indium, molybdenum, and gallium amid supportive US government policies and tightening Chinese export controls.

MTM Critical Metals has achieved a breakthrough in recovering high-grade antimony from U.S.-sourced electronic waste, surpassing traditional mine grades and supporting U.S. efforts to secure critical metal supplies amid global supply disruptions.