Latest Critical Minerals Supply Chain News

Tivan Limited has taken significant strides in financing its Speewah Fluorite Project, securing a conditional Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia and moving into the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility’s due diligence phase. These developments mark important progress toward full project funding and highlight fluorite’s rising strategic importance.

Prospech Limited has reported a 90% increase in its Korsnäs rare earth element resource in Finland, alongside progressing key metallurgical test work and exploring promising copper-gold targets in Slovakia.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd has reported significant high-grade gold and antimony mineralization extending to 600 metres depth at its Christina prospect, expanding the Sunday Creek project’s strike length to 1.5 km.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has secured $3.5 million through a discounted share placement to accelerate scandium resource development across its NSW projects, signaling renewed momentum after arbitration setbacks.

IperionX has successfully commissioned its Virginia titanium manufacturing campus, secured a substantial U.S. Department of Defense contract, and raised $46 million to fast-track production expansion through 2030.

Pivotal Metals has enhanced its Midrim Field exploration announcement by adding detailed assay data and launching an AI-driven program targeting high-grade copper-nickel-PGM deposits in Canada’s Belleterre-Angliers Greenstone Belt. The company aims to leverage historic drilling successes and modern geophysics to unlock new discoveries.

Viridis Mining and Minerals, through its Brazilian JV Viridion, has secured municipal land in Poços de Caldas to build Latin America’s first rare earth refining and recycling centre, backed by strong government support and aligned with Brazil’s critical minerals strategy.

Pure Resources advances its Reedy Creek project by exploring graphite potential and forging US partnerships to tap into thermal management and rare earth element technologies.

Castile Resources has integrated bismuth as a by-product into its Rover 1 Bankable Feasibility Study following China’s export restrictions, positioning itself as a key supplier amid global supply shocks. The company also advances exploration with innovative technology and secures strategic partnerships in critical mineral supply chains.

Osmond Resources has significantly expanded its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project by 160%, with promising assay results and a planned drilling program to confirm mineral continuity. The company is positioning itself to benefit from strong EU demand for rare earths, titanium, and silicon metals.

MTM Critical Metals has appointed Gregory L. Bowman, a seasoned U.S. defense and industrial strategy expert, to the advisory board of its U.S. subsidiary Flash Metals USA, aiming to accelerate its critical metals refining technology and deepen ties with U.S. government stakeholders.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has secured a strategic rare earth tenement in California's renowned Mountain Pass district and raised $250,000 to fund early exploration activities.