Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Prospech Limited has significantly increased its Jokikangas project tenure in northern Finland, targeting critical minerals like yttrium and niobium amid soaring European prices. The expansion positions the company strongly within a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction as it plans initial exploration activities.

Pantera Minerals has launched trading on the OTCQB Venture Market under ticker PTMLF, broadening its reach to U.S. investors and advancing its critical minerals exploration in Arkansas. This move complements its ASX listing and positions the company at the forefront of America’s push for secure domestic supply chains.

Core Energy Minerals has raised $2.75 million through a share placement to fund critical minerals exploration and the acquisition of the Itambe Rare Earth Project in Brazil, backed by strong institutional support.

Pioneer Lithium has confirmed significant high-grade tungsten and gold mineralisation at its North Pine Project in Idaho, revealing two distinct mineral systems at the Springfield Prospect and a new polymetallic target at Silver Cliffs.

Lightning Minerals has raised A$2.5 million to fund an aggressive Phase 2 drilling program at its Mt Turner Gold Project, following promising Phase 1 results that revealed significant gold mineralisation along a 12km strike.

Peel Mining’s recent drilling at the Nombinnie gold prospect in NSW reveals promising shallow gold mineralisation, while the company also secures significant NSW Government grants to boost its critical minerals exploration.

Nimy Resources has partnered with CSIRO under the Kick-Start program to advance gallium exploration at its Mons Project in Western Australia, leveraging cutting-edge machine learning and scientific expertise.

Neometals Ltd and partner Omaha Value have secured a 60-day exclusive option to evaluate lithium and potash brines from historic oil and gas wells in Utah’s Paradox Basin, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure for accelerated critical minerals exploration.

Narryer Metals has outlined a substantial Exploration Target for its Rocky Gully Project in Western Australia, highlighting promising grades of scandium, rare earth elements, gallium, and potential titanium co-products. The company is gearing up for a new drilling campaign aimed at defining a maiden resource.

RareX Limited has completed heritage clearance at its Khaleesi Project, paving the way for a 3,000m drill campaign targeting extensive high-grade gallium-rich clays and rare earth mineralisation in early 2026.

Critical Resources Limited has secured a 12-month exclusive option to evaluate advanced solid-state lithium-ion battery technology from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, aiming to enhance battery safety, performance, and commercial potential.

Encounter Resources has uncovered a new high-grade niobium and rare earth element zone 500 metres east of its Crean resource, highlighting the expanding potential of the Elephant Island Fault corridor in Western Australia.