Latest Critical Minerals Policy News

Lithium Universe Limited has taken a significant step forward in its North American lithium refining ambitions by confirming the suitability of a Brownsville, Texas site for its second refinery. This move supports a binational platform designed to meet surging demand for battery-grade lithium carbonate.

IRIS Metals has signed a binding agreement to farm-in exclusively to the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, expanding its critical minerals portfolio and cancelling a planned capital raise. Exploration is set to begin in early 2026 with resource estimation targeted for 2027.

Diablo Resources has completed drilling at its Phoenix Copper Project and is progressing high-grade silver-antimony exploration at Star Range, positioning itself to capitalize on growing US critical minerals demand.

Critical Resources Limited has partnered with Canada's Pathway Group to accelerate permitting, funding, and stakeholder engagement for its Mavis Lake Lithium Project, aiming to cement its role in North America's lithium supply chain.

Volt Resources has initiated a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Alabama Graphite Refinery, aiming to produce high purity graphite by mid-2026 and strengthen US critical minerals supply chains.

Battery Age Minerals has appointed DGWA as its European strategic advisor to advance the Bleiberg Zinc Germanium Project within the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act framework, initiating high-level engagements across key EU capitals.

Diablo Resources has significantly increased its Star Range Project landholding in Utah, adding 82 new claims to bolster exploration of high-grade silver and antimony mineralisation. The expansion sets the stage for a focused exploration campaign integrating historical data with modern surveys.

Pantera Lithium Limited has secured a significant 5,000-acre exploration footprint in Southwest Arkansas, targeting antimony and silver in a historically rich but long-neglected mining district. This move aligns with U.S. critical minerals priorities and leverages Pantera’s proven local expertise.

Zeus Resources has completed its acquisition of the Casablanca Antimony Project in Morocco, revealing promising geophysical survey results and appointing a seasoned US strategic advisor to boost international partnerships.

Mount Ridley Mines reports a maiden inferred gallium resource of 838.7 million tonnes at its Mt Ridley Project, marking a significant step in Australia's critical minerals landscape amid global supply chain shifts.

Richmond Vanadium Technology reports solid progress in its Queensland vanadium project, advancing environmental approvals and feasibility studies while strengthening key industry collaborations.

Northern Minerals Limited (ASX – NTU) has launched a $60.5 million equity placement to fund the development of its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project in Western Australia, supported by strategic partnerships and conditional debt backing from Australian and US government agencies.