Latest Critical Minerals News

Omnia Metals has made a strategic leap into the US critical minerals market by acquiring the Stibnite Ridge antimony and silver project and directly staking the Radix rare earth and gallium project in Montana. Supported by a $1.5 million placement, the company completed maiden field programs and secured key assay results that set the stage for follow-up exploration.

Arcadia Minerals is progressing financing talks for its Swanson Tantalum Project amid a tantalum price rally, while defining drill targets for its nickel and lithium projects in Namibia.

Black Bear Minerals reported exceptional silver drill results extending beyond its current Shafter resource and boosted its Independence gold resource to over 2.2 million ounces AuEq, while progressing operational restart studies backed by potential financing.

Arafura Rare Earths has taken a decisive step forward on its Nolans Project, announcing a Final Investment Decision and securing over A$700 million in cash and term deposits as it prepares to start construction in September 2026.

Chilwa Minerals has more than doubled its Mpyupyu heavy mineral sands resource to 109.6 million tonnes, defined a maiden niobium-rare earths exploration target at Nakombe, and progressed its planned Nasdaq dual listing with the SEC.

Jindalee Lithium is pushing ahead with its McDermitt Lithium Project in the US, securing shareholder approval for a NASDAQ listing via US Elemental and raising $10.9 million to fund drilling and testwork. The project aims to deliver both lithium and magnesium, aligning with US critical minerals priorities.

Aspermont Limited reported a 25% year-on-year revenue increase to A$4.5 million in Q3 FY26, achieving normalised EBITDA breakeven for the first time and marking its 40th consecutive quarter of subscription growth. The company’s Data & Intelligence platform advances with key contracts underway and non-subscription revenues surging.

Canadian Phosphate Limited has completed its acquisition of the Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project in Utah, adding a significant 49.9 million tonne phosphate resource to its portfolio. The company plans extensive exploration to validate and upgrade the resource to JORC standards, positioning itself for growth in North American fertiliser and battery markets.

Everest Metals has reported strong progress across its Western Australian projects, including maiden and upgraded resource estimates at Revere, Mt Edon, and Mt Dimer, alongside advancing mining and proprietary processing technology.

Godolphin Resources has unveiled a significant polymetallic sulphide discovery at Cousin Jack within its Lewis Ponds Project, alongside progressing an IPO to spin out its Narraburra Rare Earths asset into Matrix Critical Minerals.

Talga Group has marked a milestone with its first commercial delivery of natural graphite anode outside Asia, progressing key funding discussions and strategic partnerships to support its Vittangi Anode Project.

Connected Minerals has secured shareholder and regulatory approvals to acquire Frontier Group, gaining an 80% stake in Angola’s Bailundo Carbonatite Project with expanded mineral rights including niobium and rare earths. Completion is imminent as exploration activities ramp up.