Latest Critical Minerals Supply News

Critica Limited’s recent drilling at its Jupiter Rare Earth Project has validated broad, near-surface high-grade zones, underpinning an imminent resource upgrade and advancing its scoping study.

Temas Resources has filed a new patent for extracting chromium using its Regenerative Chloride Leach technology, broadening its critical minerals platform and commercial prospects.

The U.S. Department of Justice has reinforced Dateline Resources' legal standing to continue mining at the Colosseum Project, opposing environmental group claims that challenge the existing Plan of Operations.

PMET Resources has achieved over 97% caesium extraction from pollucite concentrate using sulphuric acid leaching at SGS Canada, while parallel proprietary testwork with Koch Technology Solutions advances value-added caesium chemical pathways.

Krakatoa Resources has verified significant visual antimony mineralisation in early 2026 drilling at its Zopkhito project, advancing efforts to formalise a JORC-compliant resource estimate. Assays remain pending as the company prepares for underground sampling and metallurgical testing.

Locksley Resources has demonstrated significant progress in antimony recovery through its collaboration with Rice University, successfully upgrading raw ore to high-purity antimony products and producing metallic antimony via electrodeposition.

Ioneer has signed non-binding MOUs with Korea’s KIND and Hyundai Engineering, edging closer to a Final Investment Decision for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada.

EV Resources (ASX:EVR) accelerates its Tecomatlán plant timeline to 10-12 months for flotation circuit operation using third-party ore, while concluding Phase 1 drilling at Los Lirios with high-grade antimony results and validated assays.

Rio Tinto has opted out of operating Sovereign Metals' Kasiya project, ending its exclusive marketing rights and allowing Sovereign to pursue a US-focused critical minerals approach. Sovereign aims to secure binding offtake deals with US and allied partners, leveraging Kasiya's strategic minerals for Western supply chains.

Temas Resources has filed a new patent for its proprietary Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) process targeting vanadium extraction, broadening its critical minerals technology portfolio and reinforcing its commercial licensing ambitions.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has identified promising high-grade scandium drill targets at its Salazar project, alongside metallurgical testwork indicating potential for lower-cost scandium production via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching.

Sibelco Silica Pty Ltd has exercised its call option to inject an additional $4.4 million into the Diatreme joint venture, restoring ownership stakes and supporting key project milestones for the Northern Silica Project in Far North Queensland.