Latest Critical Minerals Supply Chains News

Diatreme Resources’ Northern Silica Project has been awarded Major Project Status by the Australian Government, marking a pivotal step in advancing critical minerals development in Queensland. This designation streamlines federal approvals and supports the project’s role in the clean energy supply chain.

Osmond Resources has confirmed extensive mineralised outcrops spanning 12 kilometres at its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project in southern Spain, while expanding metallurgical test work to include silicon metal, a key EU strategic raw material.

Volt Resources has completed a scoping study for its Alabama Graphite Refinery, revealing robust project economics and a patented purification process that could reshape US graphite supply chains.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has announced an underwritten share purchase plan to raise up to A$3 million, supporting its advancing Dubbo Project and ramp-up of the Korean Metals Plant. The company also outlines ambitions for a US metals facility amid strong government backing and strategic partnerships.

Australian Strategic Materials has initiated a $3 million underwritten Share Purchase Plan to accelerate its US metallisation expansion and boost capabilities at its Korean Metals Plant, signaling a strategic push amid shifting global supply dynamics.

IRIS Metals has reported promising high-grade lithium intersections from its Phase I drilling at the Edison Project in South Dakota, reinforcing its strategy to develop a centralized lithium processing hub in the US.

Renascor Resources has received provisional development authorisation from South Australia’s Minister for Planning to build a commercial-scale battery anode material plant, marking a pivotal step in its vertically integrated graphite project.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected for a major Brazilian government funding package to accelerate its Colossus rare earth elements project, marking a pivotal step in diversifying global critical mineral supply chains.

Brazilian Rare Earths has successfully produced high-purity mixed-rare-earth carbonate and uranium yellowcake from its Monte Alto Project, marking a key milestone in its integrated supply chain ambitions.

ACDC Metals has released a comprehensive scoping study for its Goschen Central project in Victoria, revealing strong economic potential through a two-phase heavy mineral sand and rare earth element operation. The study highlights robust financial metrics and strategic importance in critical minerals supply.

Felix Gold Limited has launched field exploration and development at its Treasure Creek Antimony Project in Alaska, aiming for potential antimony concentrate production by late 2025. The company is progressing drilling, environmental studies, and engineering design to support a feasibility study and permitting.

Resolution Minerals Ltd has entered a binding agreement to acquire the Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, a promising antimony-gold-silver-tungsten asset adjacent to a major US mine, with drilling planned for 2025.