Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Octava Minerals has uncovered exceptionally high-grade indium alongside copper, zinc, silver, and tin at its Sweeney’s Prospect in Tasmania, securing regulatory approval for a 2000m diamond drilling campaign to explore this polymetallic potential.

Nimy Resources has completed a major drilling campaign confirming high-grade gallium mineralisation and made significant copper-nickel discoveries at its Mons Project in Western Australia, while forging strategic ties with US partners to advance its critical minerals ambitions.

Narryer Metals advances metallurgical studies at Rocky Gully, revealing a promising dual-path processing flowsheet and a 124% uplift in rare earth grades, while also announcing a significant new titanium discovery at its Muckanippie JV in South Australia.

Berkeley Energia reports promising lithium and rubidium recoveries from its Conchas Project in Spain, while its subsidiary pursues a $1 billion arbitration claim against Spain over regulatory hurdles at the Salamanca uranium project.

Liberty Metals Limited has strategically pivoted into the critical minerals sector with a $2.5 million capital raise, new board appointments, and acquisition of three major Brazilian projects targeting rutile, ilmenite, zircon, and rare earths.

Pivotal Metals Limited has announced a C$2.6 million flow-through share offer targeting Canadian investors, aimed at funding critical minerals exploration in Quebec. The offer complements a concurrent institutional placement, underscoring the company’s aggressive growth strategy amid significant operational risks.

Zeus Resources has completed its acquisition of the Casablanca Antimony Project in Morocco, revealing promising geophysical survey results and appointing a seasoned US strategic advisor to boost international partnerships.

Octava Minerals has secured a conditional acquisition of the Federation copper-zinc project in Tasmania and reported promising bioleaching results at its Byro rare earths and lithium project, underpinning plans for further exploration and development.

Morella Corporation’s September quarter report reveals significant progress in its diversified critical minerals portfolio, including new titanium-vanadium exposure and streamlined US lithium assets. The company is gearing up for drilling and resource definition in 2026, supported by strengthened funding.

Gold Mountain Limited reported significant exploration progress across its Brazilian projects in Q1 FY2026, highlighting high-grade rare earth element and lithium discoveries alongside promising copper and gold anomalies.

Power Minerals Limited has advanced its critical minerals portfolio with the acquisition of the Gamma Heavy Rare Earths and Uranium Project in California and completed the Santa Anna Niobium-REE-Gallium Project acquisition in Brazil, supported by a combined $6.7 million capital raise.

Critical Resources Limited has significantly expanded its Mavis Lake Lithium Project in Canada and completed maiden drilling at its Amoco Gold-Antimony Project in Australia, while also acquiring a large gold-antimony portfolio in New Zealand. The company raised $1.8 million to fund exploration and appointed Tim Wither as Managing Director.