Latest Critical Minerals Strategy News

Nelson Resources has staked 186 federal claims forming the Cinnamon Property in Nevada, directly adjoining Guardian Metal's Pilot Mountain tungsten project, positioning itself in a critical US mineral district amid soaring tungsten prices and supply concerns.

Nelson Resources has staked 186 claims forming the Cinnamon Property in Nevada, next to Guardian Metal's Pilot Mountain tungsten project, positioning itself in a strategic US critical minerals district amid soaring tungsten prices and supply concerns.

Evion Group has secured an exclusive option to acquire a high-grade fluorspar project in Nevada, complementing its graphite assets and supported by a $6.5 million capital raise to fund US expansion and exploration.

Ionic Rare Earths’ subsidiary Ionic Technologies has led a pioneering UK project demonstrating a fully circular supply chain for electric vehicle magnets using 100% recycled rare earth oxides, achieving performance parity with primary materials and advancing UK critical minerals goals.

Neometals is pivoting towards gold production with a funded JV at its Barrambie Ironclad deposit, while simultaneously progressing a substantial lithium-potash brine project in Utah.

PMET Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with federal acceptance of its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium-tantalum-caesium project, while pushing forward updated feasibility studies and a critical power application.

IRIS Metals has completed acquisition of 87 federal mining claims in South Dakota but will not proceed with the private land component of the Ingersoll Project due to unforeseen issues. The company is reassessing options while maintaining its broader critical minerals strategy.

Alvo Minerals has raised A$1.25 million through a premium-priced placement to strategic investors, bolstering its exploration efforts at key critical minerals projects in Brazil, including the Palma copper-zinc resource and rare earth element targets.

Terrain Minerals has completed major drilling campaigns across its flagship Lightning gold project and critical metals targets, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate and advancing metallurgical studies on gallium and rare earth elements.

IRIS Metals has revealed a 3.03Mt lithium resource at its fully permitted Beecher Project in South Dakota, featuring a notable rubidium component with a high-grade zone containing around 2,100 tonnes of Rb2O. This positions Beecher as a rare multi-commodity critical minerals asset in a top US mining jurisdiction.

Chilwa Minerals confirmed a significant niobium discovery at its Nakombe target, progressing with dual diamond rig drilling and advancing a NASDAQ listing application. Heavy mineral sands resource work continues alongside a new ionic clay rare earth program.

Nelson Resources has expanded its footprint at the Gold Point Project with new high-grade gold-silver veins and prepared for maiden drilling, while unlocking significant development potential at Yarri through mining lease grants and a $10 million funding deal.