Latest Critical Minerals News

Evion Group’s Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar has been designated a Strategic Project by the European Union, enhancing its development prospects. Meanwhile, Evion’s joint venture in India secured a maiden US order for expandable graphite, signaling growing global demand.

Aruma Resources has confirmed maiden drilling plans at its Fiery Creek Copper Project in Queensland and secured $900,000 in a recent placement to accelerate exploration across its portfolio.

Resource Mining Corporation has locked in a $5 million convertible securities facility to fund its expanding exploration programs across Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, and Finland. The initial $1.3 million drawdown supports ongoing copper-gold drilling and new gold ventures.

Larvotto Resources has given the final nod to develop its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project in NSW, fully funded and moving into construction with production set for mid-2026.

Pivotal Metals has reported a significant increase in its Horden Lake copper resource alongside promising gold discoveries at Lorraine, underscoring its growing footprint in Quebec's critical metals sector.

EV Resources has secured a 70% stake in the Los Lirios Antimony Project, unveiling high-grade mineralisation and plans for a pilot plant to accelerate production. Leadership enhancements and portfolio rationalisation underscore its strategic pivot to critical minerals.

Kingfisher Mining has secured a strategic acquisition of copper-gold and base metal projects in NSW from Austin Metals, backed by a $1.85 million capital raise, while progressing high-grade rare earth and lithium exploration in Western Australia.

Loyal Metals has secured an option to acquire the world-class Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and is progressing its North American lithium assets, supported by $3.77 million in funding.

Lincoln Minerals has identified multiple high-priority drill targets at its Minbrie Copper-Base Metals Project with drilling planned for late 2025, while its Kookaburra Graphite Project achieves battery-grade purity, underscoring the company’s strategic positioning in critical minerals.

Everest Metals Corporation has revealed a promising 1.1km gold anomaly at its Revere project, completed a key rubidium extraction study at Mt Edon, and is poised to start mining at Mt Dimer by year-end.

Berkeley Energia advances critical minerals exploration with promising lithium and rubidium findings at its Conchas Project, while escalating a $1 billion arbitration against Spain over uranium project permitting. Political shifts in Spain’s nuclear policy add a new dimension to the company’s strategic outlook.

Sovereign Metals has marked significant progress at its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi, completing key geotechnical studies and securing a power supply framework. New US tariffs on Chinese graphite elevate Kasiya’s strategic importance as a low-cost alternative.