Latest Critical Minerals Supply News

EV Resources is set to begin a fully funded maiden diamond drilling program at its high-grade Los Lirios antimony project in Mexico, aiming to define a maiden JORC resource by Q3 2026. This marks a pivotal step toward production readiness and a broader 2026 exploration campaign.

Osmond Resources has reported strong assay results from its third drill hole at the Orión EU Critical Minerals Project, reinforcing the potential for a globally significant deposit of titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements. The findings support ongoing development plans targeting EU supply chain needs.

Metallium Ltd has secured a strategic partnership with ElementUSA to deploy its Flash Joule Heating technology for recovering gallium and scandium from red mud in Louisiana, backed by US$10.1 million in non-dilutive funding. This collaboration positions Metallium at the forefront of the US critical minerals supply chain expansion.

GreenX Metals has finalized its acquisition of a 90% stake in the Tannenberg Copper Project in Germany, expanding the licence area dramatically and aligning with growing European strategic priorities for critical minerals.

Magnum Mining has entered a binding agreement to acquire the Wet Mountains Rare Earth Element Project in Colorado, featuring exceptional historic surface assays up to 7.99% total rare earth elements. The acquisition marks a strategic step into the US critical minerals sector with significant exploration upside.

Prospech Limited has significantly increased its Jokikangas project tenure in northern Finland, targeting critical minerals like yttrium and niobium amid soaring European prices. The expansion positions the company strongly within a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction as it plans initial exploration activities.

Red Mountain Mining has revealed a technical study highlighting significant silver, gold, and antimony prospectivity at its Silver Dollar Project in Idaho, with exploration set to begin imminently.

Krakatoa Resources has reported strong visual antimony mineralisation from underground and surface drilling at its Zopkhito project in Georgia, extending the option period by 12 months to advance resource definition and transaction milestones.

Locksley Resources has launched an Expression of Interest process to select a leading U.S. engineering firm for the Desert Antimony Mine pilot plant design, marking a critical step toward establishing a domestic antimony supply chain aligned with federal priorities.

Bayan Mining has locked in an exclusive worldwide licence for advanced rare earth processing technologies developed at Colorado School of Mines, promising higher recovery rates and lower costs for its Desert Star Project near Mountain Pass.

Critical Metals Corp has partnered with Romania's state-owned FPCU in a 50/50 joint venture, securing half of the Tanbreez rare earth concentrate and boosting European supply chain security.

Patriot Resources has agreed to acquire 100% of the Tassa Silver Gold Deposit in Peru, backed by strong drill results and milestone-based share payments. The acquisition complements its growing portfolio of battery and critical minerals projects.