Latest Critical Minerals News

Alcoa Corporation is set to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for $4.1 billion upfront plus up to $750 million contingent, boosting its global scale and supply chain resilience.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd has inked an underwriting deal with GBA Capital to ensure full subscription of up to 69 million AT4N options expiring this month, securing potential capital injection amid its US critical minerals push.

Brazilian Critical Minerals releases a robust Bankable Feasibility Study for its Ema Rare Earth Project, highlighting a US$1.47 billion post-tax NPV and a swift 0.5-year payback period, underpinned by low capital and operating costs.

EV Resources has verified continuous high-grade antimony mineralisation reaching 25.2% Sb at its Los Lirios Antimony Project through systematic underground channel sampling, underpinning plans for a maiden JORC Resource by year-end.

Almonty Industries has been added to the Russell 1000 and 3000 indexes, marking a key milestone in its market capitalization growth and enhancing its visibility among institutional investors.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has initiated a strategic review of its Cowalinya rare earth project, focusing on heavy rare earth oxides critical for energy and defence sectors. The review aims to unlock value from high-grade zones within a substantial JORC resource through expert reinterpretation and targeted metallurgical testing.

Nova Minerals has achieved gold recoveries exceeding 95% from low-grade Korbel ore using coarse particle flotation, producing concentrates up to 26.7 g/t Au. This breakthrough could cut costs and unlock more of the resource in its Alaska Estelle project.

Metals Australia’s prefeasibility study for its Lac Carheil Graphite Project in Quebec reveals a strong economic foundation with a pre-tax NPV of AUD 790.8 million and a 22% IRR, underpinning its potential as a significant future graphite supplier.

IRIS Metals posted a $22.3 million loss for FY26, driven by major impairments on exploration assets and elevated share-based payments. The company pivots away from Edison and Tin Mountain projects, focusing on lithium-rubidium in South Dakota and tungsten in Montana.

Nimy Resources (ASX: NIM) responds to ASX query following a sharp share price fall, confirming pending assay results from recent sampling but no undisclosed information explaining the trading.

Viking Mines has agreed to sell its non-core First Hit Gold Project in Western Australia to First Au Limited for up to $5 million, allowing it to concentrate resources on its flagship Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada with drilling imminent.

Right Resources has locked in a second tranche of A$755,000 in non-dilutive R&D funding for FY2026, boosting its collaboration with the University of Tasmania's CODES to deepen understanding of mineral systems in the Tumbarumba district.