Latest Critical Minerals News

Fortescue Metals Group has delivered a record first half FY26 iron ore shipment of 100.2 million tonnes, alongside key progress in decarbonisation and strategic copper acquisition.

Oceana Metals has completed trenching at its Solonópole lithium project in Brazil with assay results pending, while conducting technical reviews of its Australian base and precious metals projects.

Legacy Minerals advances its flagship Mt Carrington Project with an expanded scoping study and confirms high-grade mineralisation, while securing a significant farm-in joint venture option with Rio Tinto for the Thomson Project.

Morella Corporation has initiated Federal Court proceedings against former receivers over disputed proceeds from a 2020 asset sale, aiming to recover value for shareholders without disrupting current operations.

European Lithium has sold 5 million shares in Critical Metals Corp for about A$124 million, significantly increasing its cash reserves while retaining a substantial investment valued at over A$1.2 billion.

Terra Critical Minerals has amended its option agreement with ATHA Energy Corp to fast-track uranium exploration at the Pasfield Lake Project, increasing expenditure and drilling commitments in response to rising uranium prices.

EV Resources has secured $600,000 from the sale of its Khartoum Project, redirecting funds to kickstart a maiden drilling campaign at its Los Lirios Antimony Project in Mexico, aiming to define a JORC resource by Q3 2026.

Metallium Limited has raised A$75 million in a strategic capital round led by U.S. institutional investors, accelerating its commercial operations in Texas and setting the stage for a NASDAQ listing later this year.

Jindalee Lithium has reported robust assay results from its 2025 core drilling program at the McDermitt Lithium Project, highlighting significant near-surface lithium and magnesium mineralisation. These findings support ongoing metallurgical testwork and feasibility studies aimed at optimising project economics.

Sovereign Metals has recovered a heavy rare earth monazite concentrate from its Kasiya project tailings, revealing concentrations of critical elements that surpass those of the world’s largest producers. This discovery could add a lucrative by-product stream at minimal cost, enhancing Kasiya’s strategic value amid tightening global supply chains.

St George Mining has extended its strategic alliance with US rare earths processor REalloys to finalise potential offtake agreements for high-grade rare earths from the Araxá Project in Brazil. This move aligns with US efforts to build independent rare earth supply chains critical for defence and green technologies.

Green & Gold Minerals reports outstanding high-grade gold drill results from Mt Wandoo and Little Wandoo, accelerating its development plans and expanding resource potential.