Latest Critical Minerals News

Charger Metals NL has completed a significant drilling program at its Lake Johnston lithium and gold project, announcing a maiden inferred lithium resource at Medcalf and outlining promising exploration targets. The company’s strategic partnership with Rio Tinto is set to accelerate development in this tier-1 jurisdiction.

Resouro Strategic Metals has finalized a key process flowsheet for its Tiros Project in Brazil, paving the way for a Preliminary Economic Assessment focused on high-grade titanium and rare earth recovery. This milestone brings the project closer to defining costs and production parameters.

Lightning Minerals has raised A$2.5 million to fund an aggressive Phase 2 drilling program at its Mt Turner Gold Project, following promising Phase 1 results that revealed significant gold mineralisation along a 12km strike.

Global Lithium Resources has lodged a prospectus for MB Gold's IPO, aiming to raise $6 million by spinning out its Marble Bar gold assets. This strategic move sharpens Global Lithium’s focus on its lithium projects while unlocking value from its gold holdings.

BOA Resources has acquired a significant stake in the Neds Creek copper project in Western Australia’s Murchison region, setting the stage for a major exploration push in 2026 focused on the drill-ready Ricci Lee prospect.

BOA Resources has acquired a significant interest in the Neds Creek Copper Project in Western Australia’s Murchison Copper Belt, supported by a $3.75 million capital raise to fund exploration and drilling planned for early 2026.

Locksley Resources has kicked off its maiden drilling at the El Campo Rare Earths Prospect and secured full regulatory approval for an expanded program at the Desert Antimony Mine, setting the stage for continuous exploration updates through mid-2026.

Blaze Minerals has halted drilling at its Loulombo Project in the Republic of the Congo due to security concerns linked to its local partner's alleged contractual failures. The company is actively seeking resolution while the drill rig remains onsite.

Axel REE Limited reveals a substantial inferred resource at its Caladão Project, advancing plans for in situ recovery trial mining in 2026 to produce rare earth and gallium products. The company’s low-cost, environmentally conscious approach positions it well within Brazil’s Lithium Valley mining hub.

Alvo Minerals has raised $2.26 million through a placement to accelerate drilling and exploration at its Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil, including the promising new Touro Prospect.

RareX Limited has signed a historic Mining Heritage Protection Agreement with the Jaru people, clearing a major hurdle for the Cummins Range rare earths project and paving the way for a Mining Lease.

Peel Mining’s recent drilling at the Nombinnie gold prospect in NSW reveals promising shallow gold mineralisation, while the company also secures significant NSW Government grants to boost its critical minerals exploration.