Latest Critical Minerals Supply Chains News

Viridis Mining and Minerals has achieved a critical environmental milestone for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil and secured significant financing commitments, positioning the project for construction in the second half of 2026.

Volt Resources has made significant strides in its US graphite refinery project and secured major funding for its Bunyu Graphite Mine in Tanzania, positioning itself strongly in the critical minerals sector.

Alliance Nickel reported a $769,000 placement and a $422,000 R&D tax refund while progressing its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project, despite renegotiating its Stellantis offtake agreement due to market shifts.

American Rare Earths has successfully produced Mixed Rare Earths Oxide from its Halleck Creek ore, marking a key technical milestone. The company also updated its resource estimate and strengthened leadership as it advances towards becoming a major U.S. rare earths supplier.

St George Mining has appointed a top Washington DC government relations firm to deepen its engagement with US agencies, advancing its Araxá rare earths project amid growing US efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains in the Western Hemisphere.

Dynamic Metals Limited has made significant strides in its Western Australian exploration projects, securing government funding and reporting promising early assay results. The company maintains a strong cash position to support ongoing activities across gold, lithium, and fluorite targets.

WA1 Resources reports exceptional assay results from the Luni Niobium Project alongside significant pre-development progress and government recognition as a Major Project.

Talga Group has successfully raised A$7.3 million through an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan, surpassing its A$5 million target to fund a significant ramp-up in graphite anode production and support strategic growth initiatives.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd (ETM) reported key progress in its December 2025 quarter, including legal developments for its Greenland rare earth project, advancing a strategic mine acquisition in Spain, and moves toward a US Nasdaq listing.

EV Resources has confirmed exceptional grades of antimony, copper, and silver at its Dollar Antimony project in Nevada, signalling a promising polymetallic vein system and advancing its strategy to supply critical minerals domestically in the US.

Nova Minerals has secured US$43.4 million in non-dilutive funding from the U.S. Department of War to fully fund its domestic antimony supply chain development in Alaska, while also progressing its vast Estelle gold project with promising drilling results.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary has received a £12 million capital grant offer from the UK Government to develop a pioneering rare earth magnet recycling facility in Belfast, aiming to bolster the UK’s sustainable supply chain for critical minerals.