Latest California News

Great Northern Minerals has completed its strategic acquisition of the Catalyst Ridge Project in California, positioning itself in a key US critical minerals hub with promising rare earth and antimony prospects.

Australian Oil Company Limited has announced an $800,000 capital raising through a two-tranche share placement aimed at advancing its Californian oil and gas projects and exploring new growth opportunities.

Rubicon Water has landed four key contracts worth A$8.3 million across the US, Italy, and Australia, marking a strong start to its FY26 sales pipeline and introducing a novel private ESG funding source in the US.

Great Northern Minerals has secured full ownership of the Catalyst Ridge Project in California’s Mountain Pass District, initiating exploration backed by a $2.6 million capital raise and strategic US appointments.

Dateline Resources’ Managing Director Stephen Baghdadi has increased his personal investment by exercising 13.86 million options, reinforcing confidence in the Colosseum Gold and Rare Earth Elements Project as feasibility studies progress.

Locksley Resources has produced the first 100% American made antimony ingot in decades, validating a fully domestic mine-to-metal supply chain and advancing U.S. critical minerals independence.

Power Minerals Limited is set to list on the US OTCQB market following strong investor interest after acquiring the Gamma Heavy Rare Earths and Uranium Project in California, aiming to boost liquidity and visibility in the US capital markets.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has made significant strides at its Desert Star Projects in California, including key technical appointments, regulatory approvals, and preparations for maiden drilling. Positioned near major rare earth and gold mines, the projects reaffirm their potential to contribute to North America's critical minerals supply chain.

Renegade Exploration Limited has secured an option over the Fireball Ridge Gold-Silver Project in Nevada, marking its fifth project in the prolific Walker Lane Trend and setting the stage for renewed exploration activity.

Power Minerals Limited (PNN) has been invited to brief the Australian Ambassador to the US on its strategic Gamma Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, underscoring the project's growing importance in Australia-US critical minerals cooperation ahead of the Prime Minister's meeting with President Trump.

Treasury Wine Estates reported robust fiscal 2025 results driven by luxury wine growth and acquisitions, yet has downgraded its fiscal 2026 earnings outlook due to weakening demand in China and distribution disruptions in California.

Eclipse Metals announces plans for a NASDAQ dual listing to boost its rare earth elements strategy and tap into North American capital markets, while maintaining its ASX presence.