Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Red Mountain Mining has launched an expanded soil sampling program at its Oaky Creek prospect in NSW, aiming to unlock multiple high-grade antimony-gold targets along a 3km strike. This move builds on impressive assay results and positions the company alongside Australia’s leading antimony projects.

South Harz Potash Limited has made significant strides in its critical minerals strategy, securing new exploration licences in Sweden and uncovering promising copper, gold, and rare earth element mineralisation. The company also bolsters its leadership with a key board appointment as it prepares for a transformative 2026.

Arcadia Minerals has entered a pivotal phase with a pending earn-in agreement on its Swanson Tantalum Project and a binding farm-in deal for its Karibib Copper-Gold Project, alongside strategic leadership changes and a planned capital raising.

Coppermoly Limited has progressed its acquisition of the Wyenamdoo tungsten project in Western Australia while Queensland fieldwork was stalled by wet weather. The company plans significant drilling targeting critical minerals as tungsten prices surge.

Tusker Minerals has reported significant progress in its Cameroon and Malawi projects, confirming promising graphite and rutile mineralisation and expanding its tenement holdings. The company’s strategic corporate moves and infrastructure investments position it for a transformative 2026.

Hawk Resources has kicked off drilling at its Cactus copper-gold project in Utah, targeting a significant geophysical anomaly extension, while advancing access negotiations for its promising Olympus scandium project in Western Australia.

Zeus Resources has made significant progress in its December quarter activities, advancing trenching at the Casablanca Antimony Project and confirming gold and lithium anomalies at Blue Hill. The company also reported stable cash reserves and key corporate developments following its 2025 AGM.

Narryer Metals has advanced its critical minerals projects with new exploration targets at Rocky Gully and high-grade drilling results at Muckanippie, alongside encouraging metallurgical breakthroughs using organic acids.

Nimy Resources has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Resource for high-grade gallium and rare earth elements at its Mons Project in Western Australia, marking a significant step towards becoming a key supplier in critical minerals.

Battery Age Minerals has completed maiden drilling programs in Austria and Argentina, secured full ownership of its Canadian lithium project, and raised A$5.5 million to fuel its 2026 exploration ambitions.

Octava Minerals has restarted drilling at its Federation project in Tasmania after nearly 50 years, revealing promising high-grade indium and other critical minerals, while advancing bioleaching initiatives at its Byro project in Western Australia.

Blaze Minerals has confirmed a new critical mineral discovery of gallium and rubidium at its Ntungamo Project in Uganda, while withdrawing from its Congo base metals venture due to security concerns.