Latest Critical Minerals Strategy News

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a three-year extension to its Major Project Status for the Broken Hill Cobalt Project, reinforcing its strategic importance to Australia’s critical minerals sector and enhancing development prospects.

Canadian Phosphate Limited has obtained a 10,000-tonne bulk sample permit for its Barnes deposit at the Fernie Project, marking a significant step toward establishing a domestic phosphate supply in British Columbia. Additional permits are underway, supporting the company’s growth and critical minerals strategy.

Battery Age Minerals has initiated a comprehensive tailings sampling campaign at its Bleiberg-Hochobir project in Austria to assess germanium concentrations, aiming to secure a critical semiconductor material amid global supply constraints.

Lincoln Minerals reports breakthrough metallurgical results from its Kookaburra Graphite Project, achieving ultra-high purity graphite suitable for lithium-ion battery anodes without using hazardous hydrofluoric acid. This advance supports the company’s downstream processing ambitions in South Australia.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a pivotal three-year contract with Glencore to supply up to 50% of feedstock for its upcoming Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, marking a major step in advancing Australia's critical minerals ambitions.

European Lithium Ltd and Critical Metals Corp have updated the Tanbreez Rare Earth Project scoping study, incorporating feldspar and arfvedsonite alongside eudialyte, underpinning a robust $2.4–3.0 billion NPV and a 162% IRR over a 19-year mine life.

Lincoln Minerals’ Kookaburra Graphite Project has delivered battery-grade graphite purity exceeding 99.95%, confirming its suitability for lithium-ion battery anodes through a safer, hydrofluoric acid-free process.

Trigg Minerals has acquired the Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, the largest and highest-grade antimony deposit in the USA, with a historic resource estimate of 12.7 million tonnes. The company plans to validate and upgrade this resource to JORC standards, advancing its critical minerals strategy in a top-ranked mining jurisdiction.

Lode Resources has launched a 15-hole diamond drilling program at its Magwood Antimony Project in NSW, targeting multiple high-grade lodes including unmined mineralisation down to 450m. This move bolsters Lode’s strategic position in critical minerals amid rising antimony demand.

Power Minerals Limited has identified significant rare earth element potential at its prospective Santa Anna niobium carbonatite project in Brazil, signing a binding letter of intent to acquire the asset and planning immediate drilling to define an exploration target.

Ionic Rare Earths has revealed preliminary Life Cycle Assessment results showing its magnet recycling process could reduce CO2 emissions by 30-50% compared to traditional rare earth oxide production, positioning the company as a sustainability leader in the UK and European rare earth supply chains.

Cygnus Metals has secured conditional approval for up to C$1.3 million from Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund to support key pre-construction milestones at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, marking a significant step towards feasibility and infrastructure development.