Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Pantera Minerals reports promising first modern exploration results from its Gillham Project in Arkansas, revealing high-grade antimony and base metals that validate multiple drill targets. The company is advancing rapidly towards its maiden drilling program, aiming to unlock significant value.

Mount Ridley Mines has appointed David Wall as Non-Executive Chairman and promoted Allister Caird to Managing Director, signaling a strategic push to advance its critical minerals projects in Western Australia.

Chilwa Minerals has reported a significant niobium discovery at its Mpyupyu Target in Malawi, revealing extensive mineralisation open at depth and supported by associated critical metals. The company plans expanded drilling and revised assay techniques to better define this promising new resource.

Xenora Minerals announces the resignation of Managing Director Will Dix effective 31 March 2026, with the board initiating a search for his replacement as part of governance renewal.

Perpetual Resources has reported exceptional high-grade Caesium and Lithium assay results from surface channel sampling at its Morro Grande prospect in Brazil’s Lithium Valley, confirming a highly evolved critical minerals system. These findings pave the way for refined drill targeting and extensive trenching ahead.

Askari Metals reports strong Phase 1 trenching results at its 100%-owned Uis Project in Namibia, confirming significant polymetallic mineralisation including tin, lithium oxide, tantalum, rubidium, and caesium. The company plans reverse circulation drilling in Q2 2026 to further define the resource.

US1 Critical Minerals has provided clarity on the issuance of 50 million fee options to consultants related to its December 2025 placement, reaffirming shareholder approval is pending and no funds will be raised from this issuance.

Enova Mining has successfully raised $2 million through a heavily oversubscribed share placement, enabling accelerated drilling and test work at its East Salinas and Charley Creek projects. This capital injection positions the company to advance its critical minerals exploration amid growing demand for rare earth elements.

Pantera Minerals has completed its inaugural modern geochemical sampling program at the Gilham Silver-Antimony Project in Arkansas, uncovering new geological insights and setting the stage for drilling. The company maintains a disciplined capital approach amid rising silver prices.

Power Minerals Limited has reported outstanding high-grade niobium and rare earth element results from its completed auger drilling program at the Santa Anna Project in Brazil, confirming significant near-surface mineralisation and launching a major deeper drilling campaign.

Great Northern Minerals has fast-tracked the sale of its remaining 37% interest in Golden Ant Mining to Great Eastern Gold for $2 million, strengthening its cash position and sharpening focus on wholly owned projects.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has broadened its mineral rights at the Radium Hill project to include all minerals, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign in 2026 amid soaring yttrium prices.