Latest Critical Minerals News

Lowell Resources Fund reported a remarkable 63% increase in net asset value for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by a strategic overweight in gold equities and buoyed by soaring commodity prices.

Alpha HPA Limited reported a $22.5 million loss for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by ongoing investment in its HPA First Project. Despite the loss, strong demand from semiconductor and battery sectors and a recent $225 million capital raise position the company for significant growth.

NOVONIX Limited posted a $92.7 million net loss for 2025 while progressing its synthetic graphite anode materials business and preparing to divest its Battery Technology Solutions segment.

Australia’s ANSTO has independently confirmed that Lindian Resources’ Kangankunde monazite concentrate is exempt from radioactive transport classification, simplifying export logistics and lowering downstream costs.

Tungsten Mining is pursuing a US stock exchange listing to tap into deeper capital markets and strengthen ties with US government and industry stakeholders, complementing its existing ASX listing.

Mayfield Group Holdings has announced the acquisition of SMEC Power & Technology for up to $30 million, marking its entry into underground mining electrical infrastructure and international markets.

EcoGraf Limited has completed a comprehensive update to its Bankable Feasibility Study for the Epanko Graphite Project, confirming robust financials and a production increase to 73,000 tonnes per annum. The study underpins advanced project financing and highlights significant expansion potential amid rising global graphite demand.

Fortescue Ltd has reported a record first half FY26 with iron ore shipments surpassing 100 million tonnes and a robust net profit after tax of US$1.9 billion, while advancing its ambitious decarbonisation and growth initiatives.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd’s initial exploration at Dutch Mountain reveals a larger-than-expected tungsten system, supported by a fully permitted processing facility that could accelerate development in Utah’s Clifton Mining District.

Reward Minerals confirms historic high-grade copper mineralisation and expands exploration targets at its Copper Lance Project in Newfoundland, revealing promising new copper-gold prospects along an 8km magnetic trend.

Olympio Metals has secured binding agreements to acquire two historically high-grade silver and antimony projects in the US, backed by a $3 million capital raise including vendor participation.

EV Resources has revealed exceptional high-grade antimony results from channel sampling at its Los Lirios Project in Mexico, with assays reaching 30.2% Sb. A maiden diamond drilling program is underway to explore the extent of this promising mineralisation.