Latest Critical Minerals Strategy News

IRIS Metals has fortified its balance sheet with a A$5.5 million placement and is progressing towards an updated lithium-rubidium resource at Beecher while executing a farm-in deal for a tungsten project in Montana, reinforcing its diversified US critical minerals strategy.

Lode Resources has identified promising high-grade tin mineralisation at its newly acquired Silver Hills Project near Waratah, Tasmania, with assays up to 3.64% tin from historical waste dumps. This discovery complements its existing Granville Tin Project and expands its critical minerals footprint in Tasmania’s West Coast mining district.

EV Resources (ASX: EVR) pushes forward its Mexico Antimony Hub with 11 diamond drill holes completed at Los Lirios, a new near-surface vein discovered, and Tecomatlán plant refurbishment progressing toward a 2H 2026 start.

Dalaroo Metals has launched trading on the US OTCQB market, broadening its investor reach without diluting shares, while progressing its Greenland rare earth project with promising exploration results.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) is progressing its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy by formally engaging with U.S. government funding programs and partnering with Washington D.C.-based advisor GreenMet. The company’s Australian projects contain key minerals aligned with U.S. supply chain priorities, while it evaluates potential U.S. acquisitions to expand its footprint.

Larvotto Resources has engaged former Federal Senator The Hon. David Fawcett as a Strategic Advisor to support positioning its Hillgrove antimony production within national security and critical minerals supply chains.

Arafura Rare Earths has locked in binding cornerstone equity agreements worth approximately A$230 million with German and Australian government-backed funds, advancing the financing of its Nolans Rare Earths Project.

Nova Minerals has amended its warrant exchange terms, tripling the ratio for Nasdaq-listed warrants to US Holdco warrants as part of its US redomiciliation plan. This adjustment aligns with NYSE listing requirements and signals a strategic step in the company’s transition.

Battery Age Minerals has expanded its Apex Germanium-Gallium Project in Utah by 40%, staking 51 new mining claims adjacent to the historic Apex Mine. This move strengthens its foothold in a vital US critical minerals hub amid growing demand for semiconductor and defence supply chains.

Lode Resources has identified a new high-grade silver and antimony prospect, Blocks East, within its Greater Montezuma Project in Tasmania, expanding its strategic foothold in a prolific mining region.

Diatreme Resources has reported promising aircore drilling outcomes from its Si2 and Casuarina silica sand deposits in Far North Queensland, underpinning resource upgrades and expansion potential. These results bolster the company’s position in the growing specialty glass and solar PV markets.

Resolution Minerals has confirmed exceptional tungsten grades in stockpiles at its newly acquired Johnson Creek Mill, setting the stage for a rapid JORC upgrade and potential near-term production aligned with US critical minerals strategies.