Latest Supply Chain News

Alliance Nickel has strengthened its financial position with an additional A$1.2 million unsecured loan and extended existing facilities, while reaffirming the commercial viability of its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project through a comprehensive Definitive Feasibility Study.

Critica Limited reports breakthrough metallurgical test results at its Jupiter Project, achieving a 95% mass reduction and upgrading rare earth grades, including heavy rare earth oxides. This positions Jupiter as a key player in Australia’s strategic rare earth supply chain.

Rio Tinto reports a robust 13% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for Q2 2025, alongside record bauxite output and progress on key projects like Simandou and Oyu Tolgoi. The company maintains its 2025 guidance, signaling confidence in its diversified growth strategy.

Sun Silver Limited confirms broad zones of antimony mineralisation at its Maverick Springs Project in Nevada, with grades significantly surpassing comparable US deposits. Ongoing re-assays of historic drill core reveal promising critical mineral potential within a major silver-gold system.

MC Mining’s subsidiary, Uitkomst Colliery, has launched a strategic Turnaround Plan aimed at operational restructuring and cost reduction, positioning the mine for growth amid a challenging coal market.

Brazilian Critical Minerals appoints Altris Engineering to spearhead the critical Ema Rare Earth Bankable Feasibility Study, aiming to advance its low-cost in-situ recovery project in Brazil.

Chariot Corporation has raised A$1.6 million through a strategic share placement to acquire a majority stake in a Nigerian hard-rock lithium portfolio, aiming to accelerate exploration and tap into the Chinese battery market.

Pure Resources advances its Reedy Creek project by exploring graphite potential and forging US partnerships to tap into thermal management and rare earth element technologies.

Sayona Mining has released final results from its 2024 drilling campaign at the Moblan Lithium Project, revealing multiple thick, high-grade lithium intercepts that support upgrading resources and expanding the project’s footprint.

Trigg Minerals has defined a substantial Exploration Target at its Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, estimating up to 15.6 million tonnes of ore with significant antimony content. The company plans advanced exploration to convert this target into a formal resource.

Lithium Universe has secured exclusive rights to a novel solar panel recycling technology focused on extracting silver, addressing soaring demand and supply deficits. This innovation positions the company at the forefront of sustainable critical metals recovery amid growing solar waste challenges.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has won £11 million in government funding to spearhead a pioneering rare earth permanent magnet supply chain for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce UK dependence on Chinese exports and boost domestic EV manufacturing.