Latest Critical Minerals News

QEM Limited has pushed back the deadline to complete due diligence on its planned acquisition of two U.S. critical minerals projects, citing legal concerns mainly around chain of title.

ACDC Metals has locked in a crucial 10-year Retention Licence for its Goschen Central rare earth and heavy mineral sands project, underpinning long-term development plans backed by a robust $384 million NPV8 Scoping Study.

Resolution Minerals has completed a third of its 2026 drill program at Golden Gate South, Idaho, with 16 diamond core holes totaling 4,470 metres. The drilling aims to delineate extensions of gold and tungsten mineralisation near historical workings, supporting resource growth at the Horse Heaven project.

St George Mining delivers a new benchmark intercept of nearly 200 metres of continuous high-grade rare earths and niobium from surface at its Araxá project, reinforcing its scale and open-pit potential.

OD6 Metals has unveiled a series of new high-priority drill targets at its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, highlighted by exceptional soil fluorine values that suggest extensive high-grade mineralisation over an 8km corridor.

IperionX has won up to US$6.6 million from the US Department of War to scale production of ballistic-grade titanium plate and military components, aiming to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen domestic supply chains.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has expanded the exploration potential of its Baxter Fluorspar Project after satellite spectral analysis revealed extensive alteration beyond historical mines, identifying new fluorite targets along a 3 km corridor. The acquisition, subject to due diligence, offers exposure to a critical US mineral supply chain.

Venus Metals Corporation has secured $47 million from selling its Youanmi Gold Project royalty, while exploration at Henderson and Youanmi Base Metals projects reveals promising targets. The company also initiates titanium extraction R&D and plans special dividends for shareholders.

Maverick Minerals has secured a binding agreement to acquire a 90% interest in Lyza Mining, adding eight tenements in Western Australia’s West Arunta region to its portfolio. This move complements its pending Viper Project acquisition and positions Maverick to explore for niobium, rare earths, and IOCG deposits across a combined 220 km2 area.

International Graphite Limited has appointed Liam Farley, CEO of Xcelsior Capital, to its board and increased its placement to $4.4 million, reinforcing its strategic push in graphite processing across Australia and Europe.

Bayan Mining has partnered with The University of Queensland to push forward its patented yttrium processing technology, aiming to validate and optimise the process using Australian rare earth feedstocks and support pilot-scale development.

Red Mountain Mining has verified significant tungsten mineralisation at its Pioneer Tungsten Project, with rock chip assays rivaling nearby major deposits. The company is gearing up for further sampling and potential drilling to explore this critical minerals opportunity.