Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Dateline Resources is intensifying its drilling campaign at the Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California, advancing its bankable feasibility study while exploring new gold and rare earth element targets. The company’s expanded rig fleet and geophysical surveys aim to unlock further value from this significant resource.

Mont Royal Resources Ltd has lodged a replacement prospectus to raise between A$8 million and A$10 million, supporting its merger with Commerce Resources Corp and advancing critical minerals projects in Quebec, Canada.

Australian Mines Limited has raised $4 million through a strongly supported placement, enabling expanded drilling at its premium Flemington Scandium and Boa Vista Gold projects.

Western Yilgarn Limited has announced the discovery of significant surface cobalt-copper-nickel-lead-manganese mineralisation at its Ida Holmes Junction Project in Western Australia, with rock chip samples returning high-grade cobalt assays up to 1.68%.

Trigg Minerals has acquired a 100% stake in the Central Idaho Antimony Project, a district-scale high-grade antimony-gold asset in a Tier-1 US jurisdiction, supported by a $5 million strategic placement from Tribeca Investment Partners.

Resolution Minerals has begun a large-scale stream sediment sampling program at its Horse Heaven project in Idaho, aiming to uncover new critical mineral targets and validate geological links with Perpetua Resources’ adjacent Stibnite Gold Project.

Core Energy Minerals has appointed Anthony Greenaway as Managing Director, aiming to leverage his extensive exploration expertise to advance its uranium and rare earth projects in South Australia and Brazil.

Encounter Resources’ recent airborne electromagnetic survey has pinpointed promising new drill targets at its Aileron Project, including high-grade niobium-rare earth zones and a key copper-gold prospect slated for drilling in October 2025.

Litchfield Minerals reports assays confirming up to 35% manganese with a hydrothermal signature at Lucy Creek 2, Northern Territory, signaling a potentially larger manganese system. Planned geophysical surveys and drilling in 2026 aim to unlock further resource potential.

Adelong Gold has locked in a $1.25 million strategic investment from Nova Minerals and Barclay Wells clients, enabling accelerated exploration at its NSW and Victorian gold and antimony projects. This partnership includes board representation and offtake rights, positioning Adelong for growth in proven mineral corridors.

Chilwa Minerals has verified rare earth elements in its first diamond drill hole at the Mposa anomaly within Malawi’s Chilwa Carbonatite system, marking a significant milestone in its critical minerals exploration program.

Moonlight Resources, partly owned by Lithium Plus Minerals, plans to acquire the Clermont Gold Project and pursue an ASX listing, aiming to become a focused gold and critical minerals explorer.