Latest Critical Minerals Processing News

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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.
Logan Eniac
Logan Eniac
7 Feb 2026
Nimy Resources has dispatched its first shipment of high-grade gallium mineralised test material from Western Australia to the United States, marking a key step in developing a secure Western supply chain for this critical mineral. The collaboration with M2i Global aims to identify optimal processing routes to support U.S. defence and semiconductor industries.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
6 Feb 2026
Prairie Lithium has retracted its previous production target citing compliance issues, while announcing a binding offtake agreement with South Korea’s Hydro Lithium for its Phase 1 lithium output. This move signals a strategic shift towards selling intermediate lithium products to reduce costs and accelerate market entry.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 Feb 2026
CuFe, Emmerson, and Tennant Minerals have won $600,000 in matched government grants to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek, aiming to boost regional mining development.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Feb 2026
The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance, comprising CuFe, Emmerson Resources, and Tennant Minerals, has secured $600,000 in government grants matched by the companies to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Feb 2026
The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance has won $600,000 in government grants, matched by the partners, to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility. This initiative aims to unlock the economic potential of copper, gold, silver, and bismuth resources in the Northern Territory.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Feb 2026
Clean TeQ Water Limited reported strong operational progress in Q2 FY26, highlighted by a $19 million contract with Rio Tinto and a successful $6 million capital raise. The company is advancing multiple water treatment and critical minerals projects globally.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
30 Jan 2026
Tennant Minerals has announced its first high-grade copper-gold Mineral Resource Estimate for the Bluebird discovery, alongside a new drilling program targeting gold extensions. The company also advances a regional processing alliance, setting the stage for further development.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Iondrive Limited has marked a pivotal shift from development to commercialisation of its IONSolv™ technology, securing $4 million to target the US e-waste market and commissioning its pilot plant to refine critical minerals.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Magnum Mining & Exploration has accelerated its rare earth elements (REE) exploration with new drilling programs in Brazil and the acquisition of the Wet Mountains REE Project in Colorado, backed by a $7 million capital raise.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Australian Silica Quartz Group reports promising high-grade quartz results from its Queensland and Western Australia projects, advancing metallurgical trials toward commercial-grade silicon and crucible quartz production.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
22 Jan 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
19 Jan 2026