Latest Critical Minerals Supply Chain News

Syrah Resources has secured an $8.5 million tranche from its US DFC loan, deferred interest payments to mid-2026, and issued warrants to the DFC, reinforcing the strategic importance of its Balama graphite operation.

Osmond Resources reports steady progress in drilling and assay results at its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, targeting key heavy minerals vital for the EU’s supply chain.

Nimy Resources announces a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource at its Mons Block 3 project in Western Australia, featuring exceptionally high-grade gallium and significant rare earth oxides, positioning the company as a potential key supplier amid global supply constraints.

Axel REE Limited has initiated a new Mineral Resource Estimate at Area B of its Caladão Project in Brazil, aiming to build on its already significant rare earth and gallium resources. This move could further position Caladão as a critical global source beyond China’s dominance.

Temas Resources has completed 1,000m of a 2,500m diamond drilling program at its La Blache project in Quebec, targeting expansion of titanium and critical minerals resources. Early signs of gallium and scandium add to the project's potential value.

Nimy Resources has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource featuring exceptionally high-grade gallium and rare earth oxides at its Block 3 East deposit in Western Australia’s Mons Project. The discovery positions Nimy as a potential key supplier amid tightening global critical minerals supply.

Energy Transition Minerals secures a pivotal court ruling enabling progress on its Greenland rare earths project licence claim, challenging retrospective uranium legislation.

Power Minerals Limited updates its acquisition of the Gamma Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, clarifying historical data limitations and securing $4.1 million to fund exploration activities.

Critica Limited has demonstrated a 63% recovery of gallium oxide as a valuable by-product from its vast Jupiter rare earth deposit in Western Australia, integrating seamlessly into its existing beneficiation flowsheet. This milestone enhances the project’s strategic value amid global supply chain tensions.

American Rare Earths reports promising beneficiation optimisation results and an updated mineral processing flowsheet for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, marking a key step toward production.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured a pivotal non-binding Letter of Support from Bpifrance, confirming eligibility for strategic financing of its Colossus Rare Earths Project in Brazil. This milestone propels the project closer to final investment decision and strengthens its position in the critical minerals supply chain.

Renascor Resources has secured drilling approvals for its Bulloo Creek copper-cobalt-gold prospects and confirmed high-grade rare earth elements at Tumby Bay, while progressing uranium-copper targets at Marree.