Latest Critical Minerals News

Morella Corporation has advanced its Mt Edon Rubidium-Lithium Project towards drilling readiness, supported by strong metallurgical results and fresh funding. The company also initiated legal proceedings related to past asset sales, underscoring a busy start to 2026.

GWR Group Limited reports a robust cash position of $75 million and progresses its Prospect Ridge Magnesite Project alongside strategic investments in tungsten and royalties from iron ore and gold assets.

European Lithium has agreed to acquire US-based titanium company Velta Holding in an all-scrip transaction, marking a strategic diversification beyond lithium into critical materials.

Tungsten Mining has successfully raised $53 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement, positioning itself to advance its critical tungsten projects amid rising commodity prices.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd (ETM) reported key progress in its December 2025 quarter, including legal developments for its Greenland rare earth project, advancing a strategic mine acquisition in Spain, and moves toward a US Nasdaq listing.

RareX Limited has successfully raised A$5 million through a share placement, bolstering its exploration and development efforts across key rare earth and critical mineral projects.

Victory Metals has successfully cleared a previously misregistered heritage site adjacent to its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project, opening up around 1,000 acres for exploration and potential resource expansion.

EV Resources has confirmed exceptional grades of antimony, copper, and silver at its Dollar Antimony project in Nevada, signalling a promising polymetallic vein system and advancing its strategy to supply critical minerals domestically in the US.

Iltani Resources has announced a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for its Orient East Silver-Indium deposit, alongside a significant $8 million investment from Queensland Investment Corporation’s Critical Minerals Fund to accelerate project development.

Tivan Limited has reported fresh copper-gold mineralisation at its Turiscai Project in Timor-Leste, alongside nearing completion of strategic acquisitions at Baucau and Ossu. These developments mark significant progress in the company’s regional exploration ambitions.

Axel REE Limited’s latest metallurgical tests have doubled gallium extraction rates at its Caladão Project and revealed the first evidence of scandium co-recovery, signalling a promising new revenue stream.

Nova Minerals has secured US$43.4 million in non-dilutive funding from the U.S. Department of War to fully fund its domestic antimony supply chain development in Alaska, while also progressing its vast Estelle gold project with promising drilling results.