Latest Critical Minerals News

Green Critical Minerals has completed commissioning of the first module of its commercial-scale VHD Graphite Production Plant, setting the stage for scalable manufacturing and targeted revenue in early 2026.

Meteoric Resources has partnered with MTM Critical Metals to apply innovative Flash Joule Heating technology, significantly upgrading the value of rare earth elements from its Brazilian Caldeira Project. This collaboration aims to create a scalable supply of critical magnetic rare earths for Western industries.

Australian Strategic Materials reports promising heap leach test results at its Dubbo Project, showing strong recoveries of key rare earth elements and enabling a simpler, phased development approach.

James Bay Minerals has commissioned a scoping study to explore near-surface oxide gold development at its Independence Project in Nevada, targeting a low-capex open-pit heap leach operation. The project also holds a substantial high-grade skarn gold resource, hinting at significant future growth potential.

Volt Resources has completed a scoping study for its Alabama Graphite Refinery, revealing robust project economics and a patented purification process that could reshape US graphite supply chains.

New Frontier Minerals has completed a $1.59 million share placement, issuing over 142 million new shares to fund its key exploration projects in rare earths and copper.

Mount Burgess Mining has unveiled a strategic plan prioritizing operational sustainability, advancing its Kihabe–Nxuu polymetallic project in Botswana, and expanding its asset portfolio through acquisitions and partnerships.

Iltani Resources continues to impress with broad, high-grade silver and base metals intersections from its Orient West drilling program in Queensland, setting the stage for a significant JORC Resource estimate.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has announced an underwritten share purchase plan to raise up to A$3 million, supporting its advancing Dubbo Project and ramp-up of the Korean Metals Plant. The company also outlines ambitions for a US metals facility amid strong government backing and strategic partnerships.

Australian Strategic Materials has initiated a $3 million underwritten Share Purchase Plan to accelerate its US metallisation expansion and boost capabilities at its Korean Metals Plant, signaling a strategic push amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Verity Resources has commenced an auger drilling program at its Pimenta Project in Brazil, targeting a 20km mineralised zone rich in rare earth elements, gallium, and titanium. Early surface sampling suggests the potential for a significant critical metals discovery.

Nimy Resources reports impressive high-grade gallium assay results from initial Phase 2 drilling at its Block 3 project in Western Australia, reinforcing its potential as a standalone gallium source.