Latest Critical Minerals Supply News

Anson Resources' US arm, A1 Lithium, secures membership in a key US defense consortium, boosting government ties and funding prospects. Its Yellow Cat project earns a positive technical feasibility rating, aligning with US critical minerals priorities.

Tusker Minerals spotlights thick, high-grade heavy mineral sands near Cameroon's Douala port, targeting a low-cost development pathway with a pending JORC Exploration Target and planned infill drilling.

Hawk Resources has clinched a Mineral Exploration Agreement with Ngaanyatjarrra Traditional Owners for its Olympus Scandium Project, clearing a key hurdle ahead of planned Q2 2026 exploration. Historical data points to a significant scandium anomaly that could define a new province in Western Australia.

OD6 Metals has secured a valuable historical dataset from Union Carbide to fast-track exploration and resource definition at its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, cutting costs and timelines significantly.

Mount Ridley Mines’ latest 3D gravity inversion modelling validates its existing resource and uncovers multiple new high-priority rare earth and scandium targets, pointing to significant upside along strike and at depth.

EV Resources has reached a critical milestone with dry commissioning of the grinding circuit at its Tecomatlán Processing Plant, setting the stage for near-term antimony production amid global supply constraints.

PMET Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with federal acceptance of its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium-tantalum-caesium project, while pushing forward updated feasibility studies and a critical power application.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) has locked in a five-year exploration permit for its Wapiti Phosphate Project in British Columbia, setting the stage for immediate drilling and a refreshed JORC resource estimate by late 2026.

Pioneer Minerals has taken a decisive step toward developing its Springfield tungsten, gold, and gallium project in Idaho by engaging Mineral Technologies to design a modular processing plant. Recent high-grade assays confirm a multi-commodity critical mineral system, with near-term work targeting rapid production pathways and US government funding.

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is set to acquire Frontier Group CRM, gaining control of an 80% interest in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola, boasting near-surface high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation. Backed by a $4.5 million capital raise, the company aims to fast-track exploration in this emerging critical minerals jurisdiction.

Vanadium Resources raises about A$1 million through a placement to fund studies and site agreements for its Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project and next-gen V-Iron Plant, aiming to supply Western critical mineral markets.

Larvotto Resources extends high-grade gold-antimony-tungsten mineralisation at its Metz Mining Centre, with the Midas Gully lode now stretching over 700m and open at depth, supported by new geophysical data.