Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Neometals has reported a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Ironclad gold deposit at Barrambie and signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to advance its lithium processing technology, alongside progress in battery recycling plant commissioning.

Blaze Minerals has acquired a commanding interest in the Loulombo Project in the Republic of the Congo, unveiling exceptional base metals grades and planning a maiden drilling campaign. Meanwhile, critical mineral discoveries in Uganda and a $2.42 million capital raise underpin its growth trajectory.

Augustus Minerals has signed a Heritage Protection Agreement with the Watarra Aboriginal Corporation, clearing the way for heritage surveys and imminent drilling at its promising Music Well Gold Project near Leonora, WA.

Octava Minerals secures $1.5 million in a placement to fund exploration and due diligence for acquiring the historically promising Federation copper-zinc-silver project in Western Tasmania.

Tivan Limited has forged binding joint ventures with Sumitomo Corporation and JOGMEC, secured significant equity investments, and launched a major drilling campaign to advance its Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia.

Encounter Resources has appointed key experts to accelerate development of its Aileron niobium-rare earth project, advancing metallurgical testing and market engagement.

Pivotal Metals has enhanced its Midrim Field exploration announcement by adding detailed assay data and launching an AI-driven program targeting high-grade copper-nickel-PGM deposits in Canada’s Belleterre-Angliers Greenstone Belt. The company aims to leverage historic drilling successes and modern geophysics to unlock new discoveries.

InVert Graphite’s initial trench assays at the Morogoro Project reveal wide zones of high-grade graphite, with grades reaching up to 29% Total Graphitic Carbon. The company is advancing to drilling to explore mineralisation at depth.

Nova Minerals has priced a US$11.1 million underwritten public offering on NASDAQ, aiming to boost exploration and development at its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska.

Osmond Resources has significantly expanded its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project by 160%, with promising assay results and a planned drilling program to confirm mineral continuity. The company is positioning itself to benefit from strong EU demand for rare earths, titanium, and silicon metals.

Perpetual Resources has intersected over 200 meters of continuous lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite at its Igrejinha Project in Brazil, revealing promising signs of strategic caesium mineralisation alongside lithium. Initial assay results are expected soon, with further drilling underway to expand the discovery.

Winsome Resources has resumed targeted exploration for high-grade cesium mineralisation at its Sirmac-Clapier Project in Quebec, aiming to define drill targets following promising 2024 results.