Latest Critical Minerals Supply News

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Energy Transition Minerals has released a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for its Penouta tin-tantalum-niobium mine in Spain, reinforcing its strategic role in Europe's critical minerals supply chain and setting the stage for a project restart.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
4 May 2026
Pure Resources has partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a rare earth extraction process from its Garnet Hills garnet, aiming to add critical minerals value alongside its industrial minerals business.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 May 2026
Diablo Resources has identified multiple high-grade silver-antimony-copper-gold trends at its Star Range Project in Utah, with maiden drilling scheduled for Q2 2026. Early drilling at the Phoenix Copper Project also confirmed shallow copper mineralisation, supporting further exploration.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Vanadium Resources (ASX: VR8) has taken major steps to commercialise its Steelpoortdrift project with a non-binding offtake deal with U.S. Vanadium and appointed Rand Merchant Bank to lead funding efforts.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Evion Group has secured key approvals from Madagascar’s Ministry of Mines to convert exploration permits into mining permits for its Maniry Graphite Project, backed by significant EU funding and US trade initiatives. Meanwhile, its Indian joint venture progresses a major graphite plant expansion to meet growing demand.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Osmond Resources is progressing its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project with promising drilling results, positive mineral processing testwork, and a new partnership targeting rare earth carbonate production in Spain.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Australian Strategic Materials reports a 70% surge in NdFeB alloy production, installs pilot heavy rare earth furnace, and progresses its acquisition by Energy Fuels with regulatory approvals underway.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Meteoric Resources has reported strong pilot plant performance and advanced feasibility work at its Caldeira rare earths project, alongside a $50 million non-binding financing letter from Export Finance Australia and robust Brazilian government backing.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Latitude 66 has locked in exploration permits for its high-grade KSB gold-cobalt project in Finland following a key legislative amendment, while its Laverton drilling campaign in Western Australia continues to reveal promising gold mineralisation with potential for resource growth.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Zinc of Ireland NL is set to reshape its zinc recovery and battery recycling prospects after signing to acquire Meclex's innovative hydrometallurgical technologies and launching a major drilling campaign at its Kildare project.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has locked in binding cornerstone equity agreements worth approximately A$230 million, bolstering its path to a final investment decision for the Nolans Project. The company also acquired critical camp infrastructure and is progressing technology development and offtake negotiations amid supportive government frameworks.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Apr 2026
Sovereign Metals' March 2026 update reveals a robust DFS for its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project, a substantial resource upgrade, strategic offtake MOUs, and a high-value heavy rare earth by-product discovery.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Apr 2026