Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is mobilising a ~6,000m reverse circulation and diamond drilling program at its Bailundo Carbonatite Project in Angola, aiming to define a maiden JORC Mineral Resource for niobium and rare earth elements.

Connected Minerals Ltd has successfully raised $4.5 million through a placement, clearing the final hurdle to acquire an 80% stake in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola.

Daly Resources is aggressively advancing exploration across its 6,451 km² Northern Territory portfolio, highlighting ultra-high-grade fluorite at Huckitta and promising sediment-hosted copper-zinc targets with government-backed geophysical surveys underway.

IRIS Metals is gearing up for a substantial tungsten drilling campaign in Montana while delivering a fresh lithium-rubidium resource estimate for its South Dakota project, underpinning its North American critical minerals ambitions.

Morella Corporation has kicked off its maiden rubidium Mineral Resource Estimate at Mt Edon following a comprehensive drilling program and final assay results, while strengthening its balance sheet through a A$2.1 million capital raising.

Tambourah Metals has teamed up with CSIRO to apply advanced remote sensing and machine learning techniques across its Pilbara lithium projects, aiming to sharpen target identification and cut exploration costs.

Omnia Metals has delivered its first geochemical results from Montana projects, highlighting a standout 209 ppm niobium rock sample at Radix and antimony up to 16 ppm at Stibnite Ridge amid a reduced tenure position.

Diablo Resources has acquired an 80% stake in the historic Horn Silver Project, complementing its nearby Star Range assets and advancing exploration with a maiden drill program approved.

PMET Resources has formalised its engagement with the Cree Nation of Chisasibi through a non-binding Letter of Intent, setting a framework for ongoing dialogue and assessment around its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec.

Lithium Plus Minerals has identified promising near-surface rubidium, lithium, and beryllium mineralisation at its Spotted Wonder Project in the Northern Territory, setting the stage for expanded exploration in Q3 2026.

Diablo Resources has expanded key silver-antimony and copper anomalies at its Star Range Project in Utah, setting the stage for imminent maiden diamond drilling and advancing its Horn Silver acquisition.

Connected Minerals is set to acquire Frontier Group, gaining control of an 80% stake in the high-grade Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola, backed by a $4.5 million capital raise and planned drilling.