Latest Critical Minerals News

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American West Metals has commenced a significant diamond drilling program at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to grow the largest indium resource in the US and explore high-grade critical metals including gallium and copper.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Anson Resources is set to begin a 2,500-metre drilling campaign at its Yellow Cat project in Utah, aiming to confirm and extend high-grade uranium and vanadium mineralisation along a significant strike length.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Temas Resources has inked a Letter of Intent to validate its patented Regenerative Chloride Leach technology on a major refractory gold deposit, paving the way for a joint venture to commercialise the platform in Western North America.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Magnetite Mines has secured all necessary permits to commence drilling at its Ironback Hill Rare Earth Element Project, aiming to expand on promising mineralisation discovered last year.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
European Resources Limited has reported encouraging preliminary metallurgical test results for its Korsnäs Rare Earth Element Project in Finland, highlighting significant grade uplift and recovery improvements. These findings mark a key step in advancing the project’s processing flowsheet and strategic positioning within the EU rare earth supply chain.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Askari Metals reports strong Phase 1 trenching results at its 100%-owned Uis Project in Namibia, confirming significant polymetallic mineralisation including tin, lithium oxide, tantalum, rubidium, and caesium. The company plans reverse circulation drilling in Q2 2026 to further define the resource.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Victory Metals has partnered with Curtin University and the Australian Government to accelerate development of the North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project, positioning Australia as a key player in critical minerals supply.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Godolphin Resources has released a Scoping Study for its Lewis Ponds project in NSW, revealing strong economics with a 12-year mine life and a pre-tax NPV of AUD$481 million under conservative metal prices.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Power Minerals has reported strong final results from shallow auger drilling at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, confirming high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation from surface to end of hole. The company has now commenced a 10,000-metre deep drilling campaign to explore and extend this promising mineral footprint.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Red Mountain Mining has initiated metallurgical test work on high-grade samples from its Oaky Creek Antimony Prospect, advancing the Armidale Antimony-Gold Project towards commercial validation. This move aims to de-risk the asset ahead of drilling and capitalise on strong early exploration results.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
St George Mining has acquired 166 hectares near its Araxá Project in Brazil to host processing facilities, advancing development of a world-class niobium and rare earths mine. The move supports a fast-tracked pathway to production amid rising global demand.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports breakthrough metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra project, doubling heap leach irrigation rates and achieving around 70% recovery of key magnet rare earth elements. These advances promise faster production timelines and lower costs ahead of the Pre-Feasibility Study.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026