Latest Critical Minerals Supply Chain News

Diablo Resources is broadening its North American footprint by preparing for a secondary listing on the U.S. OTCQB market, complementing its recent acquisition of a high-grade silver-antimony project in Utah.

Pioneer Lithium has identified multiple promising antimony and tungsten targets at its North Pine Project in Idaho through advanced satellite imagery analysis, marking a significant step in its critical minerals exploration.

Sunrise Energy Metals secures renewed interest from the US Export-Import Bank for substantial debt financing, reinforcing the strategic importance of its Syerston Scandium Project amid a landmark US-Australia minerals pact.

Energy Transition Minerals has won court approval to acquire the Penouta tin-tantalum-niobium mine in Spain, marking a strategic expansion into Europe’s critical minerals sector.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured a non-binding Letter of Interest from the US Export-Import Bank for up to US$300 million to support its Nolans Project, enhancing the US rare earth supply chain and national security.

Northern Minerals has received coordinated, conditional support from Australian and US government agencies for up to US$230 million in funding to develop its Browns Range heavy rare earths project, a key step in diversifying global supply chains.

Latrobe Magnesium Limited has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from the U.S. Export Import Bank to finance up to A$200 million for its Stage 2 Commercial Magnesium Plant, aiming to strengthen critical mineral supply chains for the U.S.

Latitude 66 has inked a binding deal with Iondrive to test innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent technology on cobalt concentrates from its Finnish KSB Project, aiming to boost cost-efficiency and sustainability in critical minerals refining.

Jindalee Lithium has successfully raised $8 million through a private placement, complemented by a $1 million Share Purchase Plan, to advance its McDermitt Lithium Project and a strategic US SPAC transaction.

Diablo Resources will join a high-profile lunch in Washington, D.C., with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Ambassador Kevin Rudd, spotlighting its role in the evolving US-Australia critical minerals partnership.

Australian Strategic Materials secures A$50.8 million via share placement to fund Korean plant expansion and advance US metals project, while navigating complex supply chain and funding risks.

ASM Limited has raised A$55 million to accelerate production capacity at its Korean Metals Plant and expand its footprint in the rare earths sector, responding to growing global demand and geopolitical supply chain pressures.