Latest Critical Minerals News

Nova Minerals has kicked off geotechnical drilling for the West Susitna Access Road after AIDEA approved up to US$25 million in additional funding, aiming to unlock critical mineral development and improve logistics for its Estelle Project and antimony refinery.

West Cobar Metals is broadening its scandium exploration at Salazar by adding the Benriach Prospect to its Q4 2026 air-core drilling program, aiming to tap near-surface scandium enrichment and higher-grade zones within its existing resource.

Chalice Mining secures independent endorsement of its Gonneville Project environmental approvals plan, reinforcing its timeline for a Final Investment Decision in the first half of 2028.

Tungsten Mining has engaged Cutfield Freeman to lead debt financing efforts for its Watershed Tungsten Project, following a robust Preliminary Economic Evaluation and targeting a Final Investment Decision in September 2026.

Mont Royal Resources has bolstered its funding position with a C$2.22 million tax credit from Quebec, supporting advancement of its Ashram Rare Earth and Fluorspar Project toward a Pre-Feasibility Study.

Pantera Minerals has kicked off its first-ever diamond drilling campaign at the Gillham Project in Arkansas, aiming to confirm high-grade antimony and silver mineralisation beneath historic mines.

OD6 Metals is moving to list its shares on the US OTCQB Venture Market to tap growing North American investor interest and highlight its high-grade Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, a critical mineral asset in a 100% import-dependent US market.

Felix Gold's US subsidiary is in line for a substantial non-dilutive federal grant to advance its Treasure Creek antimony pilot processing facility, accelerating its plan for a domestic US supply chain.

Taiko Critical Minerals has successfully closed a NZ$2.5 million Share Purchase Plan, issuing over 10 million shares at NZ$0.25 each to support the development of its Barrytown Critical Minerals Project.

OD6 Metals consolidates progress across its rare earths, copper, and fluorspar assets with strong resource bases and ongoing development activities in Nevada, Western Australia, and New South Wales.

Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has initiated a renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise up to $4.13 million at $0.032 per share, with two free attaching options for every three new shares. The partially underwritten raise aims to fund exploration and development across its key projects including High Purity Alumina.

Locksley Resources has ceased active exploration at its US critical minerals projects following a technical review and a sharp drop in antimony prices, opting to maintain claims on a low-cost basis while reassessing its hydrometallurgical technology partnership.