Latest Critical Minerals Supply News

Narryer Metals has advanced its critical minerals projects with new exploration targets at Rocky Gully and high-grade drilling results at Muckanippie, alongside encouraging metallurgical breakthroughs using organic acids.

IperionX has completed commissioning of its titanium powder and component manufacturing facilities, setting the stage for a major production scale-up backed by US Department of War funding. The company is progressing commercial contracts and advancing its critical minerals project in Tennessee.

Black Rock Mining has marked a significant milestone at its Mahenge Graphite Project with an official groundbreaking ceremony and robust funding progress, setting the stage for rapid development in Tanzania.

Red Mountain Mining has made significant strides in its critical minerals and gold projects across the US and Australia, highlighted by new claim acquisitions and promising exploration results at key antimony prospects.

Locksley Resources has made significant strides at its Mojave Project, advancing drilling, securing major US institutional funding, and forging key partnerships to establish a domestic supply chain for critical antimony and rare earth elements.

Vital Metals has raised A$12.47 million in the second half of 2025 to fund its Tardiff Pre-Feasibility Study, underpinning the development of its high-grade rare earths project in Canada. The strong investor backing follows a robust July 2025 Scoping Study highlighting significant economic potential.

Viking Mines has entered a binding agreement to acquire six high-grade tungsten projects in Nevada, backed by a strategic investment from American Tungsten Corp and a $4.29 million capital raise. The acquisition marks a significant expansion into the critical US tungsten market amid rising global demand.

Nimy Resources has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Resource for high-grade gallium and rare earth elements at its Mons Project in Western Australia, marking a significant step towards becoming a key supplier in critical minerals.

Felix Gold has transitioned from exploration to development with a metallurgical breakthrough producing military-grade antimony and is advancing pilot plant operations and government funding applications to meet US military demand.

Vanadium Resources Limited is advancing its Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project with a new CEO and a sharpened focus on near-term cash flow and critical mineral markets in the US and EU.

Latitude 66 Limited has secured an 80% stake in the Laverton Gold Project, delivering promising initial drilling results that highlight significant gold mineralisation and potential for rapid resource growth.

Ionic Rare Earths has advanced its global rare earths strategy with a key US partnership, significant UK government funding, and progress in Brazil and Uganda, positioning itself as a critical player in sustainable magnet recycling and heavy rare earth supply.