Latest Rapid Critical Metals (ASX:RCM) News

Rapid Critical Metals has kicked off drilling at its Webbs Silver Project, expanded its NSW footprint with the Tooloom acquisition, and secured a key permit for gallium-germanium drilling in Canada, while metallurgical tests at Webbs and Consol show promising recoveries.

Rapid Critical Metals has delivered striking ore sorting results at its Webbs Silver mine, nearly doubling silver grades in unprocessed stockpiled ore and achieving over 90% mass rejection in processed waste, potentially reshaping project economics.

Big project news kept landing across gold, rare earths and battery minerals, but many small-cap share prices still fell hard. The week belonged to a giant gold merger at the top end, while further down the board early excitement often gave way to selling.

Rapid Critical Metals has delivered standout metallurgical flotation results from its New South Wales silver projects, with silver recoveries nearing 99% and high-grade concentrates reinforcing project potential.

Small caps drove the week, with battery, resources and education names posting the biggest gains. Deal news, funding rounds and fresh drilling plans kept traders busy, while a few discounted raisings hit hard.

Small-cap materials stocks swung hard as buyers chased project funding, processing breakthroughs and new drill results. The biggest moves came from energy infrastructure, greenfields deals and uranium, while gold and copper stories kept the sector busy.

Rapid Critical Metals has obtained a five-year BC Mines Act Permit for its Prophet River Project in Canada, enabling a maiden drilling campaign targeting critical gallium and germanium deposits amid global supply concerns.

Rapid Critical Metals has kicked off drilling at its flagship Webbs Silver Project in New South Wales while securing additional prospective ground through a new exploration licence application, aiming to grow its district-scale silver portfolio.

Rapid Critical Metals has obtained its initial drilling approval for the Webbs Silver Project, setting the stage for an RC drill program targeting extensions of a newly discovered parallel silver lode and existing ore zones.

Rapid Critical Metals has reshaped its leadership and strategy in FY2025, positioning itself as a silver and rare earths contender with well-funded drilling programs in Australia and Canada.

Rare earths, lithium and antimony stocks drove the week, while a handful of capital raisings and profit warnings hit hard. The biggest gains came from drilling wins and deal news. The sharpest falls came where investors faced dilution, weaker earnings or takeover friction.

Critical minerals and gold explorers drove the biggest moves, with OD6 Metals, Jindalee Lithium and Resolution Minerals leading the weekly board. Investors chased drill hits, fresh funding and deal news, while stocks that reopened after trading halts split between sustained buying and quick give-backs.