Latest Critical Minerals Sector News

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.

Pinnacle Minerals has mutually terminated its acquisition agreements for US-based Idaho Antimony projects but remains optimistic about future critical minerals ventures.

Mount Ridley Mines has reported maiden JORC mineral resource estimates for scandium and gallium at its Mount Ridley Project, significantly boosting its critical minerals portfolio and consolidating tenure across a 70-kilometre strike.

IRIS Metals has reported significant progress in its US lithium and critical minerals projects, highlighted by major rubidium discoveries and a strategic tungsten farm-in. The company is poised to enhance its role in domestic critical minerals supply chains.

Dalaroo Metals has completed its strategic acquisition of the Blue Lagoon critical minerals project in Greenland and is advancing gold exploration in Côte d’Ivoire, supported by new executive appointments and promising assay results.

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.

Zeus Resources has made significant progress in its December quarter activities, advancing trenching at the Casablanca Antimony Project and confirming gold and lithium anomalies at Blue Hill. The company also reported stable cash reserves and key corporate developments following its 2025 AGM.

Elementos Limited advances its Oropesa and Cleveland tin projects with a strategic smelter acquisition and a $9.1 million capital raise, positioning itself strongly amid rising tin prices.

Core Energy Minerals has expanded its rare earth element portfolio with the acquisition of the Itambe Project from Rio Tinto and reported promising exploration results at its Tunas Project in Brazil, supported by a $2.75 million capital raise.

Mont Royal Resources has kicked off a comprehensive work program at its Ashram Rare Earth and Fluorspar Project following a transformative merger and a successful $10 million capital raise. An updated Preliminary Economic Assessment is expected by the end of Q1 2026.

West Cobar Metals has kicked off metallurgical testing at its Salazar project targeting rare earth carbonate production and announced a new gallium resource, while gold exploration at Mystique confirms widespread mineralisation.

Power Minerals has commenced a significant 10,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, aiming to expand and deepen the footprint of high-grade niobium and rare earth elements mineralisation. Results are anticipated by late March 2026.