Latest Critical Minerals Strategy News

Neometals Ltd and partner Omaha Value have secured a 60-day exclusive option to evaluate lithium and potash brines from historic oil and gas wells in Utah’s Paradox Basin, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure for accelerated critical minerals exploration.

Diablo Resources has initiated maiden drilling at its Fair Dinkum copper prospect in Utah, capitalizing on the U.S. government's recent elevation of copper to critical mineral status and increased federal support for domestic supply chains.

Critical Resources Limited has secured a 12-month exclusive option to evaluate advanced solid-state lithium-ion battery technology from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, aiming to enhance battery safety, performance, and commercial potential.

Pantera Lithium has identified seven priority exploration targets at its Gillham Silver-Antimony Project in Arkansas, marking the first modern evaluation of this historic mining district in over a century. The move aligns with growing US strategic focus on critical minerals like antimony and silver.

Dynamic Metals Limited is progressing exploration licence applications for the Meentheena Fluorite Field in Western Australia, targeting a historically high-grade fluorite deposit critical to clean energy and semiconductor industries.

Mandrake Resources has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to supply lithium chloride to US refinery Stardust Power, marking a strategic step in the US push for domestic critical minerals.

Metal Bank Limited is advancing its Western Australia gold strategy with significant resource development at Livingstone and a binding agreement to acquire Hastings Technology Metals’ WA gold assets, while also progressing critical minerals projects in Queensland and Saudi Arabia.

Mount Ridley Mines has announced a significant maiden inferred gallium resource of 838.7 million tonnes at its Mt Ridley Project, positioning it among the world’s largest known gallium deposits and reinforcing its multi-element critical minerals strategy.

American West Metals reports robust drilling results at its Storm Copper Project in Canada and renews momentum at its West Desert Project in Utah, supported by a $7 million capital raise to advance critical metals development.

Terra Critical Minerals (ASX, T92) broadens its critical minerals portfolio with new US initiatives and promising exploration in New South Wales and Canada. The company also pursues a US OTC listing to tap North American capital.

Felix Gold Limited has made significant strides in transitioning its Treasure Creek project from exploration to operational readiness, positioning itself as a key domestic supplier of critical antimony for the U.S. market.

Alpha HPA has finalized a $30 million royalty funding agreement with Queensland's QCMBTF, receiving $27 million to support Stage 2 of its HPA First Project and general corporate needs. Concurrently, the company progresses a $400 million senior debt financing with Australian government lenders.