Latest Critical Materials News

ABx Group has extended its rare earth discovery in northern Tasmania with new scout drilling revealing high-grade mineralisation rich in critical heavy rare earths. Positioned near surface and aligned with Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, ABx’s findings could reshape supply chains for these vital elements.

Lithium Universe has launched the engineering phase for a modular photovoltaic panel recycling plant that integrates cutting-edge technologies to recover high-purity silver, responding to soaring silver prices and rising demand from electric vehicles.

IperionX has received the last $4.6 million tranche of a $47.1 million U.S. Department of War award and 290 metric tons of titanium scrap, advancing its plan to scale titanium production in Virginia.

Estrella Resources has gained regulatory approval to extract a 30,000-tonne bulk sample of high-grade manganese from its Ira Miri project, marking a pioneering step for Timor-Leste’s mining sector under its modern Mining Code.

Pure Resources advances its graphite-driven thermal management strategy, forging U.S. collaborations to tap into booming data centre and defence cooling sectors.

Altech Batteries has won conditional approval for a €46.11 million German government grant to support its innovative CERENERGY Sodium-Chloride Solid-State battery project, advancing plans for a 120 MWh manufacturing facility in Saxony.

Metallium’s US subsidiary has locked in a binding multi-year supply agreement with Glencore for electronic scrap, underpinning the commercial scale-up of its innovative Flash Joule Heating technology in Texas.

Axel REE Limited has announced a substantial upgrade to its Caladão Rare Earth Elements and Gallium resource in Brazil, expanding the project’s scale and advancing plans for low-cost in situ leach extraction.

EIT RawMaterials has committed an additional €1.5 million to advance the Finnish Vanadium Recovery Project, reinforcing its role in Europe's critical materials supply chain. This marks the third funding round supporting technical innovation and project financing efforts.

Impact Minerals’ associate Alluminous has teamed up with US battery innovator C4V to fast-track the commercialisation of its HiPurA® high purity alumina for advanced battery applications, marking a key step in its vertically integrated strategy.

St George Mining reports its thickest and highest-grade rare earth and niobium intercept to date at the Araxá Project, signaling a potential major resource expansion in Brazil.

Renergen Limited and ASP Isotopes Inc. have cleared all conditions for their merger scheme, setting the stage for integration and a production update from the Virginia Gas Project early next year.