Latest Critical Minerals Supply Chain News

Blaze Minerals has confirmed a new critical mineral discovery at its Ntungamo Project in Uganda, reporting high-grade Gallium and Rubidium intercepts from recent diamond drilling.

Metallium Ltd has won its first U.S. Department of Defense SBIR contract to advance domestic recovery of gallium using its innovative Flash Joule Heating technology. This milestone positions the company for larger future contracts and supports critical mineral supply chain resilience.

Dateline Resources has secured $25 million in an institutional placement to accelerate exploration and development at its Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California, backed by strong U.S. government support and promising new targets.

Gladiator Resources has initiated the process to list on the US OTC Markets, aiming to enhance visibility and liquidity among North American investors as part of its rare earth elements growth strategy.

Everest Metals has received $150,000 from the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia to advance rubidium extraction at its Mt Edon project, aiming to establish Australia’s first commercial rubidium industry and reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains.

Ark Mines Ltd is fast-tracking its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project in Queensland, backed by a $4.5 million investment from the Queensland Investment Corporation and targeting production by late 2027.

NIMY Resources is set to release its maiden JORC Inferred Resource for gallium at the Mons Project in Western Australia, amid promising copper exploration results and strategic US market partnerships.

Basin Energy has agreed to acquire NeoDys Limited, gaining a dominant uranium and rare earth portfolio in northwest Queensland, fully funded to commence drilling in late 2025.

IRIS Metals has confirmed high-grade lithium mineralisation at its Edison Project in South Dakota, revealing promising drill results that bolster its US development ambitions. The company plans further drilling and an economic study to advance its lithium portfolio.

Ark Mines has landed a $4.5 million investment from Queensland’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund, accelerating development at its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project with production targeted for late 2027.

Locksley Resources has partnered with Rice University to pioneer domestic antimony processing in the US, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign supply and support critical defense and energy sectors.

Renascor Resources has completed key preparatory milestones for its Purified Spherical Graphite demonstration plant in Adelaide, with construction set to begin next month. The facility aims to challenge China’s dominance in battery anode materials using an innovative, eco-friendly purification process.