Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Oceana Metals is set to transform its portfolio with the acquisition of the Serra Negra rare earths and niobium project in Brazil, backed by a $20 million placement to fund aggressive exploration.

Chilwa Minerals confirmed a significant niobium discovery at its Nakombe target, progressing with dual diamond rig drilling and advancing a NASDAQ listing application. Heavy mineral sands resource work continues alongside a new ionic clay rare earth program.

Corella Resources has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Chobe Project, a highly prospective niobium and rare earths ground in Western Australia’s West Arunta, supported by a heavily oversubscribed $5 million capital raise.

Perpetual Resources continues to hit high-grade lithium and caesium targets at its Igrejinha and Renaldinho projects while strategically entering the tungsten market with a sizeable new tenure in Brazil’s Seridó Mineral Province. The company is gearing up for trenching and drilling campaigns amid a tight cash position.

Askari Metals has completed data compilation at its Nejo Gold and Copper Project, setting the stage for a 5,000m maiden drilling campaign targeting high-grade gold and copper. Meanwhile, trenching at its Uis Project in Namibia reveals robust polymetallic mineralisation, including tin, tantalum, lithium, rubidium, and caesium, underpinning plans for RC drilling later this year.

Chilwa Minerals has mobilised a second diamond drill rig at its Mpyupyu target in Malawi, accelerating exploration of niobium, rare earths, tantalum, and gallium within a newly identified alkaline syenite intrusion. With over 1,000 metres drilled and key assay results pending, the company is poised for a revised resource estimate in May 2026.

Enova Mining has initiated a deep diamond drilling campaign at its Charley Creek Rare Earth Project in the Northern Territory, aiming to unlock the potential of deeper bedrock rare earth mineralisation following encouraging earlier air-core results.

Agrimin Limited has secured a large exploration package in Western Australia's West Musgrave region, acquiring the Mount Squires Project from Caspin Resources. The project offers promising gold and base metal targets along strike from BHP’s Nebo and Babel deposits.

Narryer Metals has raised just over $1 million through a strategic share placement priced at a 30% premium, bringing aboard Perth mining investor Tim Goyder as a substantial shareholder. The capital will bolster working capital and project development across its Australian and Canadian critical minerals assets.

Critical Resources Limited has initiated ground exploration at its Lammerlaw and Croesus projects in New Zealand, focusing on historically significant gold, antimony, and tungsten mineralisation. The company highlights exceptional historic tungsten grades up to 42.6% WO3 and a multi-kilometre gold-antimony trend, with initial results expected in the coming months.

Lode Resources has identified a new high-grade silver and antimony prospect, Blocks East, within its Greater Montezuma Project in Tasmania, expanding its strategic foothold in a prolific mining region.

Sultan Resources is advancing plans to list on the US OTC Markets Group, aiming to enhance liquidity and attract North American investors while pursuing strategic acquisitions.