Latest Critical Metals News

Novo Resources has outlined a strategic exploration plan for the second half of 2025, focusing on high-grade gold and antimony prospects in Western Australia's Pilbara region, with maiden drilling programs set to commence.

Blackstone Minerals has completed its acquisition of IDM International, gaining full control of the Mankayan copper-gold project in the Philippines. The scheme of arrangement is now effective, marking a significant expansion of Blackstone’s Southeast Asia portfolio.

Lithium Universe Limited has acquired exclusive global rights to a pioneering microwave-based technology for recycling photovoltaic solar panels, offering a strategic pivot while awaiting lithium market recovery.

Lithium Universe has acquired exclusive global rights to a pioneering microwave-based solar panel recycling technology from Macquarie University, aiming to revolutionize critical metal recovery and sustainability in the solar industry.

Krakatoa Resources secures $1.3 million via placement to fund a maiden diamond drilling campaign at its Zopkhito Project in Georgia, aiming to upgrade foreign resource estimates to JORC standards.

Critical Metals Corp has landed a conditional US$120 million funding letter from the US Export-Import Bank to advance its Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland, a move that could reshape Western critical minerals supply chains.

Meteoric Resources has partnered with MTM Critical Metals to apply innovative Flash Joule Heating technology, significantly upgrading the value of rare earth elements from its Brazilian Caldeira Project. This collaboration aims to create a scalable supply of critical magnetic rare earths for Western industries.

MTM Critical Metals and Meteoric Resources have signed a non-binding MOU to develop a breakthrough Flash Joule Heating process that upgrades rare earth elements from Meteoric’s Caldeira project, promising a faster, cleaner alternative to traditional refining.

Verity Resources has commenced an auger drilling program at its Pimenta Project in Brazil, targeting a 20km mineralised zone rich in rare earth elements, gallium, and titanium. Early surface sampling suggests the potential for a significant critical metals discovery.

Nimy Resources reports impressive high-grade gallium assay results from initial Phase 2 drilling at its Block 3 project in Western Australia, reinforcing its potential as a standalone gallium source.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd reports exceptional high-grade gold and antimony results from its Sunday Creek project, including a remarkable 3.9-meter intercept grading 124.6 g/t gold and assays reaching 2,110 g/t. The findings validate the company's systematic infill drilling strategy and reveal new mineralized zones, enhancing the project's strategic value amid global antimony supply constraints.

Octava Minerals reports encouraging early-stage bioleaching results from CSIRO on its Byro REE and lithium project, signaling potential for cost-effective and environmentally friendly metal extraction.