Latest Critical Minerals News

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Pinnacle Minerals has mutually terminated its acquisition agreements for US-based Idaho Antimony projects but remains optimistic about future critical minerals ventures.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
2 Feb 2026
Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.
Logan Eniac
Logan Eniac
31 Jan 2026
Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.
Logan Eniac
Logan Eniac
31 Jan 2026
Conico Ltd has finalised a major recapitalisation and corporate restructure, positioning itself for renewed exploration with a focus on scandium amid strong market demand. The company plans an extensive drilling program at its Mt Thirsty project to expand its scandium resource.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Mount Ridley Mines has reported maiden JORC mineral resource estimates for scandium and gallium at its Mount Ridley Project, significantly boosting its critical minerals portfolio and consolidating tenure across a 70-kilometre strike.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
IRIS Metals has reported significant progress in its US lithium and critical minerals projects, highlighted by major rubidium discoveries and a strategic tungsten farm-in. The company is poised to enhance its role in domestic critical minerals supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX, AT4) has initiated drilling at its Utah antimony project and expanded its Nevada tungsten portfolio, while preparing a spin-out IPO of Australian assets to sharpen its US focus.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Globe Metals & Mining has secured A$8.67 million through private placements, eliminated all debt, and commenced construction at its fully permitted Kanyika Niobium Project in Malawi, marking a pivotal shift from feasibility to execution.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina (HPA) project and its 50% owned Minhub rare earths processing initiative, advancing engineering design and market engagement amid growing global demand for critical minerals.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Ioneer Ltd has raised US$50 million through a share placement to accelerate development of its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, positioning itself as a key U.S. supplier of critical minerals.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Locksley Resources has made significant strides at its Mojave Project, advancing drilling, securing major US institutional funding, and forging key partnerships to establish a domestic supply chain for critical antimony and rare earth elements.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Power Minerals has commenced a significant 10,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, aiming to expand and deepen the footprint of high-grade niobium and rare earth elements mineralisation. Results are anticipated by late March 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026