Latest Critical Minerals Market News

Ausmon Resources advances its rare earth elements exploration in South Australia’s Limestone Coast, unveiling promising drilling results and plans for detailed grid drilling in 2026. Concurrently, the company pursues base metals and gold prospects in New South Wales and Queensland.

US1 Critical Minerals reports ongoing legal disputes over US rare earth tenements while advancing Tanzanian uranium exploration and securing $1.5 million in new capital.

Viking Mines has entered a binding agreement to acquire six high-grade tungsten projects in Nevada, backed by a strategic investment from American Tungsten Corp and a $4.29 million capital raise. The acquisition marks a significant expansion into the critical US tungsten market amid rising global demand.

Vanadium Resources Limited is advancing its Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project with a new CEO and a sharpened focus on near-term cash flow and critical mineral markets in the US and EU.

Mont Royal Resources has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Saguenay Port Authority to explore locating a hydrometallurgical facility for its Ashram Rare Earths Project in Québec, leveraging the port’s strategic logistics and industrial infrastructure.

Energy Fuels Inc. has announced a proposed acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) valued at approximately A$447 million, aiming to establish a leading Western rare earths and critical minerals producer with a fully integrated supply chain.

Everest Metals Corporation, in partnership with Edith Cowan University, has won a $490,500 grant to accelerate its innovative rubidium extraction technology at the Mt Edon project, positioning Australia to establish its first sovereign rubidium supply.

MRG Metals has completed its acquisition of the Garies Rare Earth Project, adding a high-grade, magnet-rich rare earth asset in South Africa to its portfolio. This move significantly boosts the company’s exposure to critical minerals essential for emerging technologies.

Iondrive Limited appoints Lewis Utting as CEO to spearhead the transition from technology development to commercial execution of its IONSolv™ platform, while refreshing its board with new expertise.

Magnum Mining and Exploration Limited has launched a $7 million capital raising via a placement of shares accompanied by 630 million new options exercisable at $0.015, set to expire in three years. The offer aims to bolster working capital and advance exploration projects across the US and Brazil.

Gold Mountain Limited has reported strong assay results from diamond drilling at its Irajuba IR-1 prospect in Brazil, extending known rare earth mineralisation beyond previous targets with notably high magnet rare earth oxide content.

Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) has appointed Ballard Partners as strategic advisors in the US, reinforcing its plan to list on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange and deepen its engagement with American stakeholders.