Latest Critical Minerals News

Oceana Metals has validated extensive high-grade rare earth mineralisation at its Serra Negra project in Brazil, underpinning a major drilling campaign backed by a $20 million capital raise.

Lightning Minerals has executed a strategic reset focusing on Australian gold and critical minerals, securing $1.85 million to accelerate exploration at its flagship Mt Turner and Warby Tungsten projects. Key technical milestones include an independent petrology study validating Mt Turner's gold system and promising tungsten assay results at Warby.

Firebird Metals has secured a Perth site and placed all major equipment orders for its Australian Demonstration Plant, backed by a A$2 million ARENA grant. Independent testing confirms ultra-high purity manganese sulphate production, reinforcing its technology's potential.

IperionX reports steady ramp-up of titanium powder output at Virginia facility, successful commissioning of major powder metallurgy equipment, and progress in customer product development. The Titan DFS confirms strong project economics, while the Atlas acquisition broadens critical mineral resources and infrastructure.

Ragusa Minerals has secured a controlling stake in Pegasus Tel Inc., gaining the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona. Recent surveys and assays highlight promising high-grade manganese and gold mineralisation, positioning the company in a strategically important US critical minerals sector.

NOVONIX has hit a critical milestone by delivering a synthetic graphite anode sample to Panasonic, supporting a planned production start in late 2027. The company secured A$21.66 million in fresh capital to fund production readiness, while navigating an evolving US trade and policy landscape aimed at boosting domestic battery materials.

Ioneer Ltd continues to build momentum on its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project, signing strategic MOUs with Korean partners and navigating a legal appeal while preparing for construction.

Sovereign Metals has unveiled a robust Definitive Feasibility Study for its Kasiya project, projecting a US$2.2 billion pre-tax NPV and positioning the mine as a critical non-Chinese supplier of rutile, graphite, and heavy rare earths to the US and allies.

Black Rock Mining has secured an extension to its US$204 million credit facility to November 2026, providing crucial runway to finalise equity funding for its Mahenge Graphite Project. Early works are nearing completion, positioning the project for construction pending full funding and Final Investment Decision.

Fortuna Metals has declared a maiden mineral resource at its Mkanda project in Malawi, ranking it among the top six rutile deposits worldwide, while locking in a strategic US investment of A$8.6 million from WNDR to boost market exposure.

Right Resources’ latest quarter reveals a promising new Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold System and high-grade tungsten discoveries at Tumbarumba, backed by a $2.7 million capital raise.

Metallium has validated its Flash Joule Heating technology through extensive testing and multi-reactor operation, advancing towards commercial e-waste processing at its Texas campus in H1 2027.