Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

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.

Pioneer Lithium has identified promising exploration targets at its North Pine Project in Idaho, focusing on critical minerals like tungsten and antimony. The company plans advanced geophysical surveys to refine drill targets and leverage strategic processing opportunities nearby.

Australian Critical Minerals has appointed geologist Allister Caird as a Non-Executive Director, alongside key leadership shifts including Dean DeLargie's move to Executive Chairman. These changes underscore the company’s strategic push in critical minerals exploration across Australia and Peru.

Metal Bank Limited has successfully closed a $2.42 million entitlement offer, bolstering its capacity to advance gold projects in Western Australia and critical minerals exploration in Queensland.

EnergyX’s share price hike to US$11 signals renewed investor confidence and a lithium market rebound, increasing Pantera Lithium’s holding value by A$5.4 million.

Tivan Limited has secured six new exploration licenses in Timor-Leste, boosting its critical minerals portfolio with copper, cobalt, and gold prospects. The $500,000 deal complements its existing Turiscai Project and positions the company for accelerated exploration in a largely untapped region.

Lodestar Minerals reports promising gold drilling results at Ned’s Creek, advances exploration in Chile, and announces a strategic acquisition of a US rare earth project.