Latest Critical Minerals Strategy News

Viridis Mining and Minerals, through its Brazilian JV Viridion, has secured municipal land in Poços de Caldas to build Latin America’s first rare earth refining and recycling centre, backed by strong government support and aligned with Brazil’s critical minerals strategy.

Canadian Phosphate Limited has applied for a multi-year exploration permit at its Wapiti Phosphate Project in British Columbia, targeting a substantial phosphate resource with strategic implications for North American supply.

Lode Resources has received initial gold assay results that significantly enhance the high-grade antimony and silver intercepts at its Montezuma Project in Tasmania, underscoring the deposit’s growing critical minerals profile.

White Cliff Minerals has initiated diamond drilling at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, targeting a large unexplored sedimentary basin. Supported by a recent A$14.4 million capital raise and Canadian government backing, the company aims to advance its promising copper exploration.

Lincoln Minerals Limited unveils promising drill results at its Minbrie copper-base metals project and highlights progress across its diversified critical minerals portfolio in South Australia’s Gawler Craton.

Group 6 Metals reported a $23 million loss for H1 2024 amid operational setbacks but completed a major $81 million debt-to-equity recapitalisation, setting the stage for a strategic turnaround.

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.