Latest Critical Materials News

Nova Minerals’ U.S. subsidiary has won a $43.4 million award from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate production of military-grade antimony trisulfide at its Alaska Estelle Project, aiming to strengthen domestic critical mineral supply.

Aldoro Resources has announced a significant 85% increase in the inferred mineral resource at its Kameelburg Rare Earth Element-Niobium project in Namibia, now totalling 520.61 million tonnes at 2.49% TREO equivalent. This positions Kameelburg as a globally strategic deposit with substantial high-grade zones and excellent infrastructure access.

ChemX Materials Limited has entered voluntary administration following a turbulent quarter marked by convertible note amendments, a trading suspension, and ongoing funding challenges.

Iondrive Limited has inked a binding Term Sheet with Livium Limited to commercialise its innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) technology for recycling critical materials from batteries, solar panels, and e-waste in Australia, with a pilot plant set to begin commissioning by the end of 2025.

Sunrise Energy Metals has attracted a significant financing interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, potentially securing half the capital needed for its Syerston Scandium Project amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Victory Metals Limited has reported exceptional heavy rare earth element assay results from its North Stanmore Project, revealing some of the highest Dysprosium and Terbium grades ever recorded in clay-hosted deposits globally.

Axel REE Limited has unveiled new high-grade gallium and rare earth element zones at its Caladão Project in Brazil, expanding the mineralised footprint and reinforcing its status as a major critical minerals asset.

Vulcan Energy has obtained the crucial permit to build and operate its Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt, marking a significant milestone in Europe's push for sustainable, domestic lithium production to support electric vehicle battery manufacturing.

Livium Ltd has inked a term sheet with the University of Melbourne to exclusively commercialise innovative microwave technology for rare earth elements extraction, promising high recovery rates and major energy savings.

Victory Metals has identified multiple ultra-high heavy rare earth oxide zones at its North Stanmore project, positioning it as a key future supplier amid soaring global prices. The company plans a major drilling campaign to expand these valuable zones while reducing processing volumes and costs.

Cobalt Blue Holdings reports key technical milestones at its Broken Hill Technology Centre, progressing toward a final investment decision for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery by late 2025 amid a recovering cobalt market.

Impact Minerals has entered a joint venture with Kuniko Limited to advance the Commonwealth gold-silver-copper project in New South Wales, retaining a 30% free carried interest while focusing on its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project.