Latest Us Critical Minerals News

Diablo Resources is progressing exploration at its Phoenix Copper Project in Utah, targeting copper mineralisation near the producing Lisbon Valley Mine. Assay results from ongoing drilling and sampling are expected soon, supported by streamlined US permitting.

G50 Corp has identified sericite as the primary host mineral for gallium at its Golconda Project, marking a pivotal step toward developing a domestic US supply of this critical metal. Recent drilling confirms consistent high-grade gallium alongside precious metals, advancing commercial extraction prospects.

Nimy Resources has appointed NYSE-listed M2i Global to spearhead its US government funding strategy, targeting key grants and loans to advance its gallium projects. This partnership aligns Nimy with critical supply chain initiatives in the United States.

Resolution Minerals has expanded its critical minerals footprint with the acquisition of the Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, complementing its Australian assets and setting the stage for a NASDAQ listing.

Astute Metals NL sharpens its focus on Nevada’s rich mineral landscape, unveiling fresh high-grade gold targets at Needles and reaffirming lithium potential at Red Mountain amid leadership changes.

Locksley Resources has confirmed multiple new mineralised trends at its Mojave Critical Minerals Project in California, setting the stage for an expanded drilling campaign in Q3 2025. The company’s detailed structural mapping and 3D geological modelling have refined exploration targets for antimony and rare earth elements, aligning with growing US strategic interests in domestic critical minerals.

American Rare Earths reports strong metallurgical leach recoveries and significantly reduced impurities at its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, marking a key step toward economic production of critical rare earth elements in the US.

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.

Trigg Minerals has raised A$12.5 million from institutional and strategic investors to accelerate development of its Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, positioning itself as a key supplier in the US critical minerals market amid soaring antimony prices.

IRIS Metals has expanded its lithium exploration footprint in South Dakota by acquiring the 752-hectare Tin Mountain Extension, advancing its position as a leading US lithium explorer. Phase II drilling is underway, with assay results and a maiden resource estimate expected by late 2025.

Sun Silver Limited has verified significant antimony mineralisation at its Maverick Springs Project in Nevada, with historical drill core re-assays revealing broad intercepts and visual stibnite presence. The company is advancing a strategic engagement with the US Department of Defence to position the project as a critical domestic mineral source.

IRIS Metals has reported promising high-grade lithium intersections from its Phase I drilling at the Edison Project in South Dakota, reinforcing its strategy to develop a centralized lithium processing hub in the US.