Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Octava Minerals is set to launch an exploration drilling program at its Byro Critical Minerals Project following impressive bioleaching recoveries of rare earths, lithium, and vanadium. The initiative aims to define a maiden resource and advance the project’s development.

Octava Minerals reports impressive bioleaching recoveries of critical minerals from its Byro project, prompting plans to acquire full ownership and expand exploration activities.

Perpetual Resources’ maiden drilling at the Igrejinha Project confirms a fertile polymetallic lithium-caesium-tantalum system with grades surpassing global mining benchmarks. The discovery validates its strategic foothold in Brazil’s Lithium Valley and sets the stage for expanded exploration.

Bellavista Resources reports promising initial bioleaching results from its Brumby Project, confirming recovery of key critical minerals and advancing plans for bulk sample testing.

Western Yilgarn Limited has announced the discovery of significant surface cobalt-copper-nickel-lead-manganese mineralisation at its Ida Holmes Junction Project in Western Australia, with rock chip samples returning high-grade cobalt assays up to 1.68%.

Tambourah Metals has identified seven promising antimony drill targets at its Speewah Nth project, supported by strong silver and copper anomalies from recent sampling. The company plans up to 1200 metres of reverse circulation drilling pending approvals.

Summit Minerals has significantly expanded the soil geochemical anomalism footprint at its Equador and Equador North projects in Brazil, unveiling new targets and confirming extensive artisanal workings. The findings reinforce the prospectivity for rare elements including niobium, tantalum, and lithium.

Zeus Resources has updated its JORC Table and revealed compelling geophysical survey results at its Casablanca Antimony Project in Morocco, identifying multiple drill-ready anomalies linked to high-grade quartz-stibnite veins. A trenching program is set to begin soon, paving the way for targeted drilling.

InVert Graphite has appointed Andrew Lawson as Managing Director following his initial CEO tenure, signaling confidence in his leadership as the company advances its critical minerals projects.

Battery Age Minerals Limited has launched an offer of up to 29 million quoted options following a $3 million placement, aiming to support exploration projects in Austria and Argentina while managing shareholder dilution.

Encounter Resources’ recent airborne electromagnetic survey has pinpointed promising new drill targets at its Aileron Project, including high-grade niobium-rare earth zones and a key copper-gold prospect slated for drilling in October 2025.

Aldoro Resources has agreed to sell its non-core projects for approximately $3.3 million, enabling a sharpened focus on its flagship Kameelburg Niobium-REE Carbonatite Project in Namibia. The deal includes a significant share distribution in Sultan Resources to Aldoro shareholders.