Latest Critical Minerals Supply Chains News

West Cobar Metals reports significant resource expansions at its Salazar project alongside promising copper-antimony test results at Bulla Park, while aggressively trimming costs to extend its runway.

American Rare Earths advances its Halleck Creek Project with record high-grade drilling results, a strategic collaboration with BMO Capital Markets, and a significant state grant, reinforcing its role in securing the U.S. rare earth supply chain.

Ioneer Ltd has closed a $996 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, following key federal permitting milestones. Construction is targeted for 2025, promising to boost domestic critical mineral supply and create hundreds of jobs.

Astute Metals NL secures $1.92 million through a share placement to advance its Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, while launching a Loyalty Option Plan to reward shareholders.

Renascor Resources has marked significant progress in its Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) demonstration plant development, securing a site and completing initial production runs ahead of commissioning in late 2025.

Victory Metals advances its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project with a strategic offtake MOU signed with Sumitomo Corporation and a significant upgrade to its mineral resource estimate, reinforcing its position in the critical rare earths sector.

Australian Vanadium Limited's flagship project has been officially recognised under Western Australia's Lead Agency Framework, positioning it at the forefront of the state's clean energy and economic diversification agenda.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed a significant expansion of the Oonagalabi mineral system, extending its strike length beyond 3 kilometres and revealing new high-grade base metal anomalies. The company is poised to accelerate exploration activities in 2025, targeting copper, zinc, and critical minerals.

Prospech Limited has reported a significant milestone with a JORC-compliant Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 7.1 million tonnes at 1.08% TREO for its Korsnäs REE project in Finland, alongside successful EU grant funding and a rights issue raising nearly $786,000.

GreenTech Metals has restarted its stage 2 diamond core drilling at the Whundo Cu-Zn project in West Pilbara, backed by a completed $2.3 million placement to fund exploration and resource expansion efforts.