Latest Critical Minerals Mining News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Axel REE is fast-tracking field recovery trials at its Caladão Project, leveraging proven in situ recovery methods and a rare gallium resource to position itself uniquely in the critical minerals space.

Everest Metals Corporation is progressing rapidly with near-term gold production at its Mt Dimer Taipan and Revere Gold projects while simultaneously developing Australia’s first rubidium industry at Mt Edon. The company reports strong resource upgrades, ongoing mining, and promising pilot plant plans for critical minerals.

Ark Mines Limited has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding to trial processing of monazite ore from its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project, aiming to recover critical minerals including Thorium, Neodymium, and Praseodymium.

Tungsten Mining has completed a $53 million placement, oversubscribed by institutional investors, positioning the company to accelerate development of its key tungsten projects. The funds will support exploration and feasibility studies with results expected later this year.

Locksley Resources has identified the Beefeater Shear, a significant new structural corridor at its Mojave Project, promising to expand high-grade antimony targets. Detailed underground mapping at the Desert Antimony Mine reveals fresh opportunities for resource growth.

Power Minerals Limited has reported outstanding high-grade niobium and rare earth element results from its completed auger drilling program at the Santa Anna Project in Brazil, confirming significant near-surface mineralisation and launching a major deeper drilling campaign.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

Manuka Resources’ subsidiary Trans-Tasman Resources has received a draft decision proposing to decline consent for its Taranaki VTM iron sands project, challenging the company’s plans to develop a critical minerals supply in New Zealand.

Anson Resources has delivered a high-purity lithium chloride sample to Nusano, marking a key step in testing and potential supply agreement discussions. Nusano’s evaluation could unlock new applications across energy and medical sectors.

Everest Metals Corporation has released further assay results confirming thick, high-grade rubidium mineralisation at its Mt Edon project in Western Australia, underpinning an upcoming resource upgrade. The company’s collaboration with CSIRO is refining processing strategies to enhance recovery rates.