Latest Critical Minerals Development News

Astute Metals reports a successful beneficiation test at its Red Mountain Lithium Project, achieving a 36% mass reduction and 22% lithium grade increase, while phase 2 diamond drilling advances with two holes completed.

Iluka Resources reported a solid FY 2024 with $1.13 billion in mineral sands revenue and a net profit of $231 million, while advancing key projects like Balranald and Eneabba refinery.

Lincoln Minerals is accelerating development across its diversified portfolio of critical minerals projects in South Australia's Gawler Craton, targeting copper, uranium, graphite, and high-purity iron to meet global electrification and decarbonization demands.

Astute Metals NL has announced a significant JORC-compliant Exploration Target for its Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, highlighting substantial lithium potential and outlining aggressive drilling plans for 2025.

Renegade Exploration Limited has identified a significant high-grade antimony-gold-silver anomaly at its Myschka Prospect within the Yukon Project, Canada, highlighting critical defence metals and promising exploration potential.

Tivan has initiated its first diamond drilling program at the high-grade lead-silver Aileron target in the Northern Territory, following a key land access agreement. This marks a pivotal step in assessing a promising polymetallic deposit within the Sandover AI Project.

Cygnus Metals has secured conditional approval for up to C$1.3 million from Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund to support key pre-construction milestones at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, marking a significant step towards feasibility and infrastructure development.

VHM Limited has secured ministerial endorsement for its Goschen Project Environmental Effects Statement, paving the way for a Final Investment Decision and targeted production in 2026. The company also advanced financing and strategic appointments to support its development trajectory.

Northern Minerals has reported a 15% increase in the total rare earth oxides (TREO) at its Wolverine deposit, with a striking 75% rise in Measured and Indicated TREO tonnes, underpinning the next phase of its Browns Range project development.

Nova Minerals has confirmed extensive high-grade gold and antimony mineralization at its Stibium prospect in Alaska, setting the stage for resource drilling in 2025 amid strategic U.S. critical minerals initiatives.