Latest Critical Minerals Sector News

Energy Transition Minerals has won court approval to acquire the Penouta tin-tantalum-niobium mine in Spain, marking a strategic expansion into Europe’s critical minerals sector.

Northern Minerals has received coordinated, conditional support from Australian and US government agencies for up to US$230 million in funding to develop its Browns Range heavy rare earths project, a key step in diversifying global supply chains.

VHM Limited has obtained conditional financial backing of up to A$379 million from Export Finance Australia and the US Export-Import Bank to advance its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project in Victoria.

Resouro Strategic Metals has raised CAD$1 million through the first tranche of a private placement, advancing its Tiros Titanium-Rare Earths Project in Brazil. The company plans to use the funds to progress engineering work ahead of a Preliminary Economic Assessment.

Basin Energy has confirmed substantial uranium mineralisation across three key projects in northern Sweden, validating historical data and positioning itself ahead of the anticipated lifting of Sweden's uranium exploration ban in 2026.

Latitude 66 has inked a binding deal with Iondrive to test innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent technology on cobalt concentrates from its Finnish KSB Project, aiming to boost cost-efficiency and sustainability in critical minerals refining.

United States Antimony Corporation has proposed acquiring Larvotto Resources in a deal that could create one of the largest antimony producers outside China, offering Larvotto shareholders a significant premium.

Jindalee Lithium has successfully raised $8 million through a private placement, complemented by a $1 million Share Purchase Plan, to advance its McDermitt Lithium Project and a strategic US SPAC transaction.

Diablo Resources will join a high-profile lunch in Washington, D.C., with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Ambassador Kevin Rudd, spotlighting its role in the evolving US-Australia critical minerals partnership.

Chilwa Minerals has confirmed a significant carbonatite-hosted rare earth element discovery at its Mpyupyu target in Malawi, with initial drilling revealing elevated total rare earth oxide grades. This breakthrough supports the company’s strategy to develop a major rare earth system within its tenements.

Australian Strategic Materials secures A$50.8 million via share placement to fund Korean plant expansion and advance US metals project, while navigating complex supply chain and funding risks.

Resolution Minerals secures a $2 million placement from Tribeca Investment Partners, reinforcing its position in the U.S. critical minerals sector and advancing exploration at the strategically important Horse Heaven Project.