Latest Strategy Changes News

EV Resources (ASX: EVR) pushes forward its Mexico Antimony Hub with 11 diamond drill holes completed at Los Lirios, a new near-surface vein discovered, and Tecomatlán plant refurbishment progressing toward a 2H 2026 start.

Axel REE has selected its Woolrich ISR Deposit in Brazil for its first in situ recovery (ISR) rare earth elements field trial, aiming to validate low-cost extraction and downstream processing of mixed rare earth carbonate products.

Element 25 has secured $18 million through a share placement to fund the expansion of its Butcherbird Manganese Project, aiming to increase output to 1.1 million tonnes annually and support its US battery-grade manganese facility.

Jameson Resources has secured A$3 million through a discounted share placement to advance critical environmental approvals and Indigenous engagement for its Crown Mountain coal project in British Columbia, aiming to submit the final application by late 2026.

Red Sky Energy has locked in a binding agreement with Santos to drill the Willowie appraisal well in South Australia’s Innamincka Dome, aiming to build on recent production gains and accelerate cashflow.

EMVision Medical Devices has ramped up recruitment in its pivotal FDA trial across eight hospitals and is nearing results from multiple pre-hospital studies, all while bolstering its cash position with a $3.8 million R&D tax refund and $6.6 million in grant funding.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has boosted its Murga Scandium Deposit resource by 300%, lifting the inferred mineral resource to 56.1 million tonnes at 138ppm scandium. The deposit’s low iron content hints at potential cost savings via atmospheric leaching, with follow-up drilling and metallurgical tests slated for mid-2026.

Prairie Lithium is poised to begin commercial lithium production in Q4 2026 as its Direct Lithium Extraction facility nears completion, backed by a binding offtake agreement covering 100% of Phase 1 output and a strategic AU$10 million equipment contribution from Hydro Lithium.

Diatreme Resources is consolidating its Far North Queensland silica assets by selling the Cape Flattery Silica Project to its joint venture with Sibelco, securing $7.4 million in fresh capital and streamlining project ownership ahead of key development milestones.

BMC Minerals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon, receiving a positive Decision Document that enables progression to final permitting and targets a 2027 Final Investment Decision.

Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project in Rhineland-Palatinate will benefit from a five-year royalty exemption on lithium production, reinforcing Germany’s push for domestic critical material supply and boosting the project’s economic outlook.

Canyon Resources advances its Minim Martap Bauxite Project with trial mining underway and first ore shipment set for Q3 2026, while navigating executive departures and solidifying funding.