Latest Critical Metals News

Terrain Minerals’ recent drilling at its Wildflower Prospect within the Smokebush Project has confirmed gold and silver mineralisation across three major geophysical targets, with high-grade gold intercepts below 130 metres depth and the system remaining open along strike and at depth.

American West Metals has reported exceptional assay results from resampling historical drill core at its West Desert Project in Utah, revealing high-grade indium, copper, zinc, silver, and lead. The new data expands known mineralised intervals and supports ongoing drilling and government engagement.

Tartana Minerals has kicked off an ambitious drilling program at its Tartana Copper Project aiming to more than double its contained copper resource beyond the existing open pit. Early drilling progress and operational upgrades signal a push toward expanding production and resource depth.

Sabre Resources has received Northern Territory government approval to drill up to 5,000 metres at Kurundi North, targeting high-potential copper-gold systems analogous to Tennant Creek. The program awaits shareholder approval of a major acquisition and aims to unlock value in a resurging mineral province.

Black Bear Minerals has hit remarkable high-grade silver assays up to 1,169g/t at its Shafter Project in Texas, extending mineralisation beyond the existing 17.5Moz silver-only resource and revealing significant lead, zinc, and gold credits.

Lode Resources has discovered a new silver-zinc replacement mineralisation system adjacent to its existing Montezuma silver-antimony resource in Tasmania, opening a fresh exploration front with potential to significantly expand its 8.2Moz AgEq resource base.

Green & Gold Minerals (ASX: GG1) has kicked off reverse circulation drilling at Copper Hills, following rock chip assays revealing extraordinary grades of silver, copper, tin, and indium across multiple prospects within its Herberton Conductor Metals Project.

Vita Resources NL is accelerating exploration across its diverse portfolio, expanding drilling at its Ninnis Gold Project in WA and confirming polymetallic upgrades at its ICE Project in Canada.

Critical Resources Limited showcased its diversified critical metals portfolio and advanced battery tech at its 2026 AGM, spotlighting growth prospects in lithium, gold, and base metals across Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Western Ridge Resources has quintupled its Keystone Project footprint in Nevada, adding nearly 5,000 acres of prospective ground with historic mining activity but no modern exploration.

Red Mountain Mining has locked in 100% ownership of the Pioneer Tungsten Project in Montana, an advanced asset with historic drilling pointing to promising tungsten grades. The company plans to kick off drilling in June 2026, capitalising on near-record tungsten prices and US government efforts to secure domestic critical mineral supplies.

Critical Resources Limited’s initial sampling at the Lammerlaw Gold Project in New Zealand has verified high-grade gold mineralisation at Devils Creek and revealed a fresh 600-metre arsenic soil anomaly, setting the stage for focused follow-up exploration.