Latest Critical Minerals Supply Chain News

Great Northern Minerals Ltd has agreed to acquire the Catalyst Ridge Project in California’s Mountain Pass District, a key US rare earth and antimony region, supported by a $2.6 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.

Metallium Limited has secured exclusive lease options for two fully permitted U.S. sites, advancing its strategy to deploy its Flash Joule Heating technology across multiple states. This move complements its flagship Texas campus and positions the company for rapid scale-up in the growing e-waste metal recovery sector.

EV Resources has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Wogen Resources and Xcelsior Capital Advisors to fund and advance its Los Lirios Antimony Project in Mexico, aiming to establish a 100 tonne-per-day processing plant.

Encounter Resources reports exceptional rare earth and niobium assay results from diamond drilling at its Crean prospect, reinforcing the Aileron project's status as a critical minerals hotspot in Western Australia.

Power Minerals reports compelling high-grade niobium and rare earth element intersections from early-stage auger drilling at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, extending the known mineralised footprint and reinforcing confidence in a significant resource.

Almonty Industries reported a challenging Q2 2025 with a significant non-cash loss but strengthened its position through a Nasdaq listing, a major U.S. defense offtake agreement, and progress at its flagship Sangdong mine.

Almonty Industries reported significant losses in Q2 2025 as it advances the Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea and completes a US$90 million Nasdaq IPO to fund growth projects.

OD6 Metals has successfully produced high-quality rare earth products from its Splinter Rock project, positioning itself for premium market payability and strategic global partnerships.

Sun Silver Limited’s latest re-assays from its Nevada Maverick Springs Project reveal extensive antimony mineralisation, reinforcing the potential for a maiden resource estimate and highlighting the project’s strategic importance in critical minerals.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd (ETM) has won the bid for the Penouta mine in Spain, the EU’s sole tin-tantalum-niobium producer, raising A$10 million to support the acquisition and development amid regulatory hurdles.

Locksley Resources has completed an oversubscribed capital raising and appointed Tribeca Capital to drive its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy, targeting rare earths and antimony supply chains aligned with government initiatives.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has announced a major metallurgical advancement at its Sunday Creek project, delivering a high-grade, low-arsenic antimony-gold concentrate alongside excellent gold recovery. This development enhances the project's economic potential amid shifting global supply dynamics for critical metals.