Latest Critical Minerals Strategy News

Infinity Metals has locked in an exclusive option to acquire 100% of the Tule Canyon molybdenum-copper project in Nevada, a historically explored porphyry deposit with promising drill results and strategic positioning amid soaring molybdenum prices.

Infinity Metals has locked in an exclusive option to acquire 100% of the Tule Canyon molybdenum-copper project in Nevada, tapping into a critical minerals asset with strong historical data and strategic positioning amid soaring molybdenum prices.

Sovereign Metals has unveiled a robust Definitive Feasibility Study for its Kasiya project, projecting a US$2.2 billion pre-tax NPV and positioning the mine as a critical non-Chinese supplier of rutile, graphite, and heavy rare earths to the US and allies.

IRIS Metals is gearing up for a substantial tungsten drilling campaign in Montana while delivering a fresh lithium-rubidium resource estimate for its South Dakota project, underpinning its North American critical minerals ambitions.

VHM Limited has secured a binding rare earths offtake and a A$40 million convertible note from Iluka Resources, underpinning the Goschen Project's path to production by late 2027.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has named Casper Adson as CEO to spearhead its metallurgical strategy, aiming to transform its US antimony and tungsten assets into defence-grade products and tap into US government funding.

Rio Tinto has opted out of operating Sovereign Metals' Kasiya project, ending its exclusive marketing rights and allowing Sovereign to pursue a US-focused critical minerals approach. Sovereign aims to secure binding offtake deals with US and allied partners, leveraging Kasiya's strategic minerals for Western supply chains.

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.