Latest Critical Minerals Supply Chain News

Red Mountain Mining has made significant strides in its critical minerals and gold projects across the US and Australia, highlighted by new claim acquisitions and promising exploration results at key antimony prospects.

Locksley Resources has made significant strides at its Mojave Project, advancing drilling, securing major US institutional funding, and forging key partnerships to establish a domestic supply chain for critical antimony and rare earth elements.

Vital Metals has raised A$12.47 million in the second half of 2025 to fund its Tardiff Pre-Feasibility Study, underpinning the development of its high-grade rare earths project in Canada. The strong investor backing follows a robust July 2025 Scoping Study highlighting significant economic potential.

Nimy Resources has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Resource for high-grade gallium and rare earth elements at its Mons Project in Western Australia, marking a significant step towards becoming a key supplier in critical minerals.

Australian Strategic Materials reports a significant 75% jump in NdFeB alloy deliveries at its Korean Metals Plant and advances heavy rare earth production, while announcing a transformative acquisition offer from Energy Fuels Inc.

Felix Gold has transitioned from exploration to development with a metallurgical breakthrough producing military-grade antimony and is advancing pilot plant operations and government funding applications to meet US military demand.

Vanadium Resources Limited is advancing its Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project with a new CEO and a sharpened focus on near-term cash flow and critical mineral markets in the US and EU.

Latitude 66 Limited has secured an 80% stake in the Laverton Gold Project, delivering promising initial drilling results that highlight significant gold mineralisation and potential for rapid resource growth.

Osmond Resources has reported exceptional initial drilling results from its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, advancing towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and Scoping Study in 2026. A recent $6.6 million placement boosts the company’s cash position to over $8.5 million, underpinning further development.

Pinnacle Minerals has advanced its strategic pivot to North American critical minerals exploration, initiating fieldwork across multiple US projects and securing a strong cash position of approximately A$2.8 million.

Mandrake Resources advances its Utah Lithium Project with a significant 3.3Mt lithium carbonate equivalent inferred resource, alongside key agreements for lithium offtake and uranium recovery.

Pantera Minerals has completed a $40 million divestment of its Smackover Lithium Project, pivoting strategically into U.S. critical minerals with a major land acquisition in Arkansas. The company’s strengthened balance sheet and expanded U.S. market presence set the stage for accelerated growth.