Latest Critical Minerals Strategy News

Mount Ridley Mines secures $50,000 co-funding from CSIRO to kick-start research on scandium alloys for additive manufacturing, leveraging one of the world’s largest scandium resources at Grass Patch.

VHM Limited has locked in a binding offtake agreement covering 100% of rare earth concentrate from its Goschen Project and secured A$40 million in convertible note funding from Iluka Resources, advancing the project towards final investment decision.

Renascor Resources has identified extensive copper mineralisation across multiple prospects at its Flat Hill project in South Australia, prompting a strategic program of re-assays and geophysical surveys to unlock a district-scale system.

Critical Resources Limited has validated a high-grade tungsten system at its Granite Creek target in New Zealand, with channel sampling returning 16.63% WO₃ true width. The results underpin a clear path to drilling amid tightening global tungsten supply.

PMET Resources has identified a promising pathway to refine spodumene concentrate into battery-grade lithium carbonate directly at its Shaakichiuwaanaan site in Quebec, using Primero’s ALi® atmospheric leach process. Bench-scale tests produced 99.8% pure lithium carbonate, suggesting potential logistics and carbon footprint advantages.

Nova Minerals' US holding company shares and warrants are slated to begin trading on NYSE American on 17 June 2026, with ASX trading of CHESS Depositary Interests following on 18 June, marking a key step in the company’s US redomiciliation.

Cadoux Limited has inked a joint venture to earn up to 80% of the Wimmera Mineral Sands Project in Victoria, revealing promising high-grade drilling results at its Danube prospect. The project aims to feed Cadoux’s Minhub processing hub, targeting critical heavy rare earths supply.

Lode Resources has discovered a new silver-zinc replacement mineralisation system adjacent to its existing Montezuma silver-antimony resource in Tasmania, opening a fresh exploration front with potential to significantly expand its 8.2Moz AgEq resource base.

Evion Group has appointed former Australian Ambassador to the US, Arthur Sinodinos, as Strategic Advisor to accelerate its US critical minerals strategy following its acquisition of the CARP Fluorspar Project in Nevada.

Nova Minerals shareholders and Nasdaq warrantholders overwhelmingly approved schemes to restructure the company under a new US holding entity, pending final court approval.

Red Mountain Mining has locked in 100% ownership of the Pioneer Tungsten Project in Montana, an advanced asset with historic drilling pointing to promising tungsten grades. The company plans to kick off drilling in June 2026, capitalising on near-record tungsten prices and US government efforts to secure domestic critical mineral supplies.

West Cobar Metals reports promising metallurgical results from its Salazar project, highlighting a potential low-cost scandium production route via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching. The findings reinforce Salazar’s strategic value amid rising global scandium demand and ongoing U.S. critical minerals engagement.