Latest Critical Minerals Sector News

Trinex Minerals has completed a significant capital raise and board restructure during the June 2025 quarter, positioning itself for renewed focus on lithium exploration in Australia and Canada.

Thunderbird Resources reports standout gold and antimony assay results from NSW projects, while reshaping its copper and uranium joint ventures in Peru and Canada.

EQ Resources has locked in a US$7.5 million royalty funding agreement with Oaktree Management, aimed at expanding and enhancing its Barruecopardo tungsten project in Spain. This deal strengthens the company’s balance sheet and supports critical capital projects to increase production capacity.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports successful metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, producing 34kg of Mixed Rare Earth Oxide from heap leach solutions, paving the way for streamlined, cost-effective rare earth processing.

Petratherm Limited has significantly expanded its Rosewood Titanium Discovery at the Muckanippie Project through Phase 2 drilling, revealing high-grade mineralisation over a 20km² area that remains open to the north. The company also completed Phase 3 drilling and strengthened its leadership with a key executive appointment.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) confirms Sulista West as an ultra high-grade rare earth project with exceptional drill results and reports metallurgical breakthroughs at Monte Alto, underpinning its integrated supply chain ambitions.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd has reported significant progress at its Ema rare earths project, achieving high recovery rates from in-situ recovery (ISR) tests and securing a $4 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Morella Corporation has secured key heritage approvals and government co-funding, while prioritising rubidium extraction research ahead of drilling at its Mt Edon and Mallina projects.

Nimy Resources reports impressive high-grade gallium assays from its Block 3 East drilling campaign, advancing towards a maiden JORC-compliant resource at the Mons Project. The company also strengthens its metallurgical research partnerships and secures fresh capital to fuel ongoing exploration.

Chilwa Minerals reports encouraging metallurgical testwork from its Mposa Deposit, confirming the potential for commercial-grade ilmenite and promising by-products including zircon and rare earth minerals. These findings will shape the upcoming Scoping Study and flowsheet design.

Aldoro Resources has confirmed a major expansion of its Kameelburg polymetallic deposit in Namibia, doubling the mineralisation footprint and enhancing drilling capabilities to deepen resource definition.

Pantera Lithium Limited has agreed to sell its Smackover Lithium Project subsidiary to Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. for A$40 million, significantly strengthening its financial position and strategic exposure to U.S. lithium assets.