Latest Critical Minerals Development News

Centaurus Metals has secured the final mining lease for its Jaguar Nickel Project in Brazil, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and moving closer to a Final Investment Decision and project development.

Octava Minerals is set to launch an exploration drilling program at its Byro Critical Minerals Project following impressive bioleaching recoveries of rare earths, lithium, and vanadium. The initiative aims to define a maiden resource and advance the project’s development.

Locksley Resources has produced a high-grade antimony concentrate exceeding market standards from its Desert Antimony Mine in California, marking a significant step toward a fully domestic US antimony supply chain.

Lithium Energy has acquired the Mt Dromedary Graphite Project, merging it with its Burke deposit to form a world-class high-grade graphite inventory, setting the stage for a vertically integrated battery anode material business in Queensland.

Mont Royal Resources Ltd (ASX – MRZ) has lodged a prospectus to raise between A$8 million and A$10 million through a share offer priced at A$0.20 each, coinciding with a proposed merger with Commerce Resources Corp (TSXV – CCE). The combined entity aims to become a leading Quebec-focused critical minerals developer.

Tivan Limited has agreed to acquire full ownership of the Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project, positioning itself at the forefront of critical minerals development in Australia's Northern Territory. This strategic move complements its adjacent Sandover Fluorite Project, promising operational synergies and accelerated growth.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd has successfully raised $8 million through a heavily oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan, closing early due to strong shareholder demand. The funds will support the company’s critical minerals development strategy in Europe.

Metals Australia has dramatically expanded its Lac Carheil Graphite Project resource in Quebec, tripling contained graphite to 5.1 million tonnes and advancing a pre-feasibility study that positions the project as a key player in North America's critical minerals landscape.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted its first Australian patent for its innovative HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the battery anode materials market. This milestone follows a recent breakthrough that cut purification costs by 25%, boosting the commercial potential of its purification facilities.

WA1 Resources has raised A$100 million through a placement to accelerate pre-development and infrastructure work at its Luni Niobium Project, bolstering its cash reserves to A$168 million.

Nova Minerals has garnered strong support from Alaska’s Governor and the Australian Consular-General for its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project, aligning with key infrastructure and national security priorities.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected for up to US$903 million in Brazilian government funding to advance its Colossus Rare Earth Project, while delivering Brazil’s first locally sourced rare earth oxides and posting robust Pre-Feasibility Study results.